problem with deleting files

[amir1]

Hi
I have a strange problem, when I delet files form my desktop and my documents, after restarting computer they are still there. I tried to delete them in safe mode and if I restart computer in safe mode again, I can not see the file again. but when I restart normally the files are still there.

any help appreciated.
Best

 

[whs]

Are you sure you are deleting the files and not only the shortcuts to the files?

 

[DarkStar GT]

Can you give us the details of one or two of the files? And a screenshot of the file Properties?

Perhaps they are being recreated after you delete them? (Hence, not when in Safe Mode.)

 

[amir1]

Yes , I am sure. They are normal files that I saved them on the desktop or in my documents, like .PDF excel and .exe

 

[richc46]

From the Forum many suggestions on a fix.

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/61420-folder-wont-delete-argh.html

Like to read? Here are more

http://winhlp.com/node/39

 

[jcgriff2]

Run the command found 1/2-way down this post --> http://www.sevenforums.com/681937-post10.html

Attach text file to next post.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

.

 

[amir1]

Hi I tried to delet them in by cmd.exe but they return after restarting.

 

[richc46]

Download Unlocker 1.8.9 - FileHippo.com

Maybe this may help,

 

[Dwarf]

Hi amir1 and welcome to Windows 7 Forums

Have a look at this thread on a similar topic to see if it helps you. http://www.sevenforums.com/software/77844-undeletable-file.html

 

[CassieFWinTeam]

Try closing all open programs and then deleting the files / folders again. If this doesn't work, restart your computer and try to delete the folder again. It could be that the folder isn't deleting because another program is using a file in that folder.

Cassandra
Microsoft Windows Outreach

 

[Dwarf]

This is why I suggested the solution in the link I gave above. This involves using a live version of Linux in order to browse and delete the file(s)/folder(s) in question. Because the Windows OS isn't running, there isn't any problem with another program using the file(s) and/or folder(s).

 

[amir1]

@richc46: thx, I download it and run it and o see the its icon, but when I do right click on any my files I can't see the unlocker option!
@CassieFWinTeam: I tried , it didn't work!
@Dwarf: I will try the live linux solution, but does it mean whenever i want to delet a flie in my desktop or my documents I should run from CD and...

I want to know what could be the reason for this? is there any backup system that restore the files? what is the problem?

thanks a lot guys

 

[jcgriff2]

Which files/folders are the re-appearing ones?

http://www.sevenforums.com/682184-post7.html

I see EXE's for Avira and !Avast on Desktop. They may have something to do with this.

jcgriff2

.

 

[CommonTater]

@richc46: thx, I download it and run it and o see the its icon, but when I do right click on any my files I can't see the unlocker option!
@CassieFWinTeam: I tried , it didn't work!
@Dwarf: I will try the live linux solution, but does it mean whenever i want to delet a flie in my desktop or my documents I should run from CD and...

I want to know what could be the reason for this? is there any backup system that restore the files? what is the problem?

thanks a lot guys

Oh wow... Deja View.... You have Avira.exe on your desktop, all 48 megs of it! When you put exe files on your desktop they are going to treat the desktop as their working folder and create teir data files there... Hense the files that keep coming back.

Dump the EXEs from your desktop and install them properly in c:\Program Files\ and then make a shortcut to the EXE on your desktop and your problem will go away.

 

[amir1]

Which files/folders are the re-appearing ones?

http://www.sevenforums.com/682184-post7.html

I see EXE's for Avira and !Avast on Desktop. They may have domething to do with this.

jcgriff2

.

all of them, emanuele.pdf,eman.pdf,avg_free_...exe, avira...exe, travel plan.xlsx
I uninstall the AVG , but still the same.

 

[amir1]

@richc46: thx, I download it and run it and o see the its icon, but when I do right click on any my files I can't see the unlocker option!
@CassieFWinTeam: I tried , it didn't work!
@Dwarf: I will try the live linux solution, but does it mean whenever i want to delet a flie in my desktop or my documents I should run from CD and...

I want to know what could be the reason for this? is there any backup system that restore the files? what is the problem?

thanks a lot guys

Oh wow... Deja View.... You have Avira.exe on your desktop, all 48 megs of it! When you put exe files on your desktop they are going to treat the desktop as their working folder and create teir data files there... Hense the files that keep coming back.

Dump the EXEs from your desktop and install them properly in c:\Program Files\ and then make a shortcut to the EXE on your desktop and your problem will go away.

Hi, but these files are not related to Avira, these are pdf file that i saved them on desktop. but the problem is that I can't delet any file noe from desktop and my documents!

 

[amir1]

I also notice that when I log in to my accound, I get this message: " your roaming user profile didn't Synch comletely with server..."

I also log in with computer Admin username and pass instead of my profile and create a file on desktop and delete it , and when I log in again it was gone. then this problem is just whitin my user profile.

I don't know if these information is any useful!

thanks guys