09-02-2016, 19:36
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Cant delete a file
I have a file thats appeared in a folder on my Nas which is 0 bytes. When i attempt to delete it it says it cant delete it as the file no longer exists. I have even attempted to delete the entire folder its in and get the same problem.
I even attempted to use CMD and do it that way and wont delete, anyone have any idea how i can delete this?
Thanks
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09-02-2016, 19:52
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Re: Cant delete a file
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09-02-2016, 20:05
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Re: Cant delete a file
Hi Taf thanks for that, i tried it twice and still its there 
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09-02-2016, 20:09
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Re: Cant delete a file
Have you tried rebooting?
When i get this on Windows, i just reboot the PC and it will delete next time i try.
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09-02-2016, 20:17
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Re: Cant delete a file
Yes i have tried rebooting twice, u have to reboot to use the tool Taf suggested.
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09-02-2016, 20:19
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Re: Cant delete a file
What's the file called?
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09-02-2016, 20:52
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Re: Cant delete a file
its ok now ive just done it, i had to set the software taf suggested to delete the entire folder containing the file.
Thanks again guys.
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09-02-2016, 21:13
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Re: Cant delete a file
Another good result for Taf. 
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18-02-2016, 08:26
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I have a file like that in my SYSTEM DIRECTORY.... I tried copying the system folder but some of the files DO NOT COPY OVER!! (I was gonna copy "SYSTEM" and then delete the folder and see what happens (Then rename the new folder "SYSTEM" and boot up but I cant seem to copy EVERY FILE over))
Computers uugghh....
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18-02-2016, 09:06
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Re: Cant delete a file
Try running as administrator. ( Right click on application and chose "run as administrator") Even if you are logged in as the administrator sometimes you need to be like "super admin"* to actually complete an operation particularly if the files are system files.
*Cape is optional. 
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18-02-2016, 10:00
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Re: Cant delete a file
For PC windows use LockHunter can't be beat especially as it enables a right click menu unlock.
For NAS/Linux usage it's normally a simple case of permissions and ownership and a SSH cmd prompt
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18-02-2016, 12:59
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Re: Cant delete a file
'Unlocker' is pretty good too, when you have files in use that can't be got at any other way, it'll remove on reboot, handy for nefarious thnigs that load on startup and annoy.
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21-02-2016, 00:11
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Kymmy
For PC windows use LockHunter can't be beat especially as it enables a right click menu unlock.
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Thank you matey..... They only show an EXE download (Which has an installer) -- Does anyone have the straight EXE file?? (I do not like installers.... YOU DONT KNOW WHAT THEY MIGHT PUT IN YOUR REG,etc)
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21-02-2016, 10:58
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Re: Cant delete a file
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Originally Posted by Dude111
Thank you matey..... They only show an EXE download (Which has an installer) -- Does anyone have the straight EXE file?? (I do not like installers.... YOU DONT KNOW WHAT THEY MIGHT PUT IN YOUR REG,etc)
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You mean the paranoid version... How can the paranoid version integrate in with the shell if it doesn't run as a service???
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21-02-2016, 11:08
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Re: Cant delete a file
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Originally Posted by Kymmy
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I don't think running as a service is a prereq for shell integration .. but you would need an installer to run with elevated privileges
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