Folder - Delete from Command Prompt

Add the pause command to the file. This is what your batch file should look like --

Code:

rd /s /q \\?\%1
pause

well that sorted it, thanks alot, i dont know what the bat file does but it took it off, i rebooted to make sure it was gone and its no more.
thanks so much to all that helped me.
Ill recommend this site to others from the forums im on having the same issue

englishbob1 said:

well that sorted it, thanks alot, i dont know what the bat file does but it took it off

Batch files work the devil. That's all you should know ...

englishbob1 said:

i rebooted to make sure it was gone and its no more.

Yea, um, perhaps I should have directed you to "restart explorer" too, after executing the batch file.

englishbob1 said:

thanks so much to all that helped me.

You're welcome, and welcome to Seven Forums.

englishbob1 said:

Ill recommend this site to others from the forums im on having the same issue

Yes, about that ... you suggest others experience the same issue when downloading this certain file(/folder)? That's very odd and should never happen.

Englishbob, before you go, would you, by any chance, be able to kindly link us to this download so that the exact problem can be identified, and a solution to the very source of the problem can be made?

i just checked whoever uploaded it has now taken it down, but ill keep an eye out for anyone else with the issue

englishbob1 said:

i just checked whoever uploaded it has now taken it down

Strange.

englishbob1 said:

but ill keep an eye out for anyone else with the issue

Great.

If you hand anyone the batch file, do make sure you instruct them to delete it after. You wouldn't want to be held responsible for any accidental deletions they make or giving them "malicious code".

ok will do
thanks again

I seem to be having an issue with deleting a set of two empty folders I created. When I try to delete them, it tells me I need administrator permission. I tried using the batch file method, and it said "Access is denied". I found an administrator command prompt (Windows key + A + X on Windows 8). Should I try deleting it using that? Also, would you like screenshots of my problem? If so, just tell me the best way to do screenshots.

Ok then. Should I document any of this or is it good?