I have a file on my desktop that can't be deleted

[d0ct0r_2]

Can anybody help me , i already tried to delete it using cmd but it didnt worked.When i try to delete it trough cmd it cant find that file it has 0 KB.

 

[Dynomite54]

Go into your desktop as a folder and try it.

 

[Dynomite54]

Also please tell me more about how your running windows. Your settings, What type, ecte

 

[d0ct0r_2]

Already tried it , it doesnt work

 

[Dynomite54]

Already tried it , it doesnt work

Are you on a domian and can you upload a screen shot of it to google drive or some thing like that.

 

[d0ct0r_2]

Im running newest Windows 10 with anniversary update , i I noticed that some of my files from desktop have been deleted. But just a few of them.

 

[Dynomite54]

Im running newest Windows 10 with anniversary update , i I noticed that some of my files from desktop have been deleted. But just a few of them.

ok this is odd then check its properties. Any thing that may seem off about it let me know.

 

[d0ct0r_2]

Here's a screenshot

http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Fran_Marinic/media/try_zps87yx1j7q.png.html

 

[d0ct0r_2]

That file was a subtitle and when I open it with text editor i can see it's a subtitle , but it doesnt have data type like .sub or .srt ,i think that's problem why I cant delete it , what do you think?

 

[mwryder55]

Have you tried to take ownership of the file? Windows may think it is a protected system file and will not let you change or delete it.

 

[Dynomite54]

try that it may work

 

[d0ct0r_2]

Yes ,I already tried it , it didnt worked

 

[Dynomite54]

Wait does it say that this is solved for any one esle

 

[d0ct0r_2]

Yes for me .

 

[Dynomite54]

Yes for me .

How did I get access to your thread? Wtf

 

[Dynomite54]

Dude I hate to say but you may be stuck with that file

 

[d0ct0r_2]

Ok ,tnx for help anyway

 

[Dynomite54]

Ok ,tnx for help anyway

I may be able to make a script later today in python what will whip it if you have the time.

 

[Dynomite54]

Can you rename the file? and go to the desktop folder and check view hidden files

 

[d0ct0r_2]

No , I cant rename file it doesnt let me do it.

 

[mwryder55]

After you take ownership of the file in the Security tab do you also change the permissions to full control?

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Filesystem corruption can also cause problems like this. Open a command windows as administrator and run "chkdsk <drive_letter>:" and answer "Y" to any prompt to check on the next boot.

If that doesn't clear it you can boot a Linux Live DVD/USB and attempt to delete it. Linux ignores all NTFS permissions and flags.