Solved Undeletable file problem

[symbianas]

Hi, I need help to delete file
When I try to delete file I get error: "Could not find this item", if I try to rename it I get the same error.
Files size is 0b, but I dont like it on my desktop so any ideas how to delete it?

 

[Brink]

Hello Symbianas,

Sometimes just restarting the computer will remove a ghost file like this.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[symbianas]

No, restarting doesnt help
I think it is more complicated then that... I noticed that files name has space at the end, I think this might be the problem, no? because I cant even create file with the space at the end... I dont know how that file got space at the end of its name.
Any other ideas?

 

[tbernstein]

Have you tried going to the c:\users\..\desktop folder and deleting it from there?

 

[symbianas]

Yes I tried it, but I get the same error. I even tried to delete from cmd, but get error "Could not find". If I try to set attribute "Hidden" I get error: "An error occured applying attributes to the file:" "The system cannot find the file specified.".

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Try another step not sure whether it would work

1, Start and type cmd and right click and Run as admin
2, Then type cd\
3, Then cd Users\<User name>\Desktop
4, Then del file name with extension

See whether that works

 

[Brink]

Symbianas,

If you have the 32-bit Windows 7 installed, then using Unlocker on it may allow you to be able to delete it afterwards.

 

[symbianas]

Try another step not sure whether it would work

1, Start and type cmd and right click and Run as admin
2, Then type cd\
3, Then cd Users\<User name>\Desktop
4, Then del file name with extension

See whether that works

I just told you that I have tried it:

<...> I even tried to delete from cmd, but get error "Could not find". <...>

 

[PooMan UK]

You might want to have a looky here

DelinvFile - Utility for Deleting Invalid Files and Folders

or here

BlogSophy Blog Archive StupidFile! – Cannot Delete File On Desktop

 

[Brink]

Try another step not sure whether it would work

1, Start and type cmd and right click and Run as admin
2, Then type cd\
3, Then cd Users\<User name>\Desktop
4, Then del file name with extension

See whether that works

I just told you that I have tried it:

<...> I even tried to delete from cmd, but get error "Could not find". <...>

He may have posted this at the same time that you were posting this message since the time that they were posted were so close, so no need to get upset about it.

 

[Barman58]

In addition to the above when you use the del command enclose the filename in quotes and include the space IE del "filename .ext"

If this does not work do the same but for the space character hold dwn the ALT key and type 255 on the numeric keypad as this is a hidden character that sometimes is used in filenames.

After you have removed the file do a full deepscan with antimalware software as this type of undeletable file is sometimes a sign of infection

 

[symbianas]

Symbianas,

If you have the 32-bit Windows 7 installed, then using Unlocker on it may allow you to be able to delete it afterwards.

I have Windows 7 x64.

 

[Brink]

Symbianas,

If you have the 32-bit Windows 7 installed, then using Unlocker on it may allow you to be able to delete it afterwards.

I have Windows 7 x64.

You might see if the 64-bit version of LockHunter may work on it then.

 

[madtownidiot]

I've had this happen too. It's caused by a new feature in windows 7 creates a what's called a fakepath to any user account files, which I believe is to eliminate the possibility of creating an infinite loop between files displayed on the start menu and files displayed in explorer.

 

[symbianas]

You might want to have a looky here

DelinvFile - Utility for Deleting Invalid Files and Folders

or here

BlogSophy Blog Archive StupidFile! – Cannot Delete File On Desktop

Thx, DelinvFile tool has helped!

Thx all for helping

 

[jkbowman]

DelinvFile worked for me, too.