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hamisht

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Topic # 60080 18-Apr-2010 19:33
There is a file on my desktop called 'videoplayback.mp4.' I think its from using a youtube downloader. I cannot delete it, its 0kb, and everytime i try and trash it, it keeps having this error: I have tried replacing the file by using notepad and just coping the exact file name and extention, but it seems to re-apppear after a refresh? My Blu-Ray Collection

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Reply # 320002 18-Apr-2010 19:47
Have you tried doing it in safe mode?

hamisht

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Reply # 320019 18-Apr-2010 20:15
Hi, I just tried that now, but still the same error. My Blu-Ray Collection

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Reply # 320026 18-Apr-2010 20:24
Open File Explorer. Go to User and Settings \| Username \| Desktop and see if the file is there... Mauricio Freitas (Geekzone Admin, Devil's Advocate, my blog, technology disclosure, my tweets, Web Performance Optimization) Geekzone Price comparison \| Amazon Kindle order page \| How to get the best out of Geekzone \| New Zealand IT Jobs \| Geekzone News \| Jinglebugs

hamisht

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Reply # 320028 18-Apr-2010 20:28
yep its still there. My Blu-Ray Collection

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Reply # 321459 21-Apr-2010 21:01
Ty opening a DOS window with Administrator privileges and navigate to the relevant folder. If you can see the file using a dir command, type: attrib -s -h -r {filename} then press enter. Follow this up with: del {filename}. Go back to Windows Explorer and see if the file is still there. If it is, hit F5 to do a screen refresh. Hopefully this will take care of the problem. My understanding is this problem can occur if an application (or applications) is taking up all (or a significant quantity of) RAM when the original file delete command is initiated. Chuck Norris has abolished the periodic table of elements. The only element he recognises is the element of surprise!

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Reply # 321490 21-Apr-2010 22:40
Dratsab: Ty opening a DOS window with Administrator privileges and navigate to the relevant folder. If you can see the file using a dir command, type: attrib -s -h -r {filename} then press enter. Follow this up with: del {filename}. Go back to Windows Explorer and see if the file is still there. If it is, hit F5 to do a screen refresh. Hopefully this will take care of the problem. My understanding is this problem can occur if an application (or applications) is taking up all (or a significant quantity of) RAM when the original file delete command is initiated. Hi, thanks, I have just tried that now with this result; Still didn't work :( My Blu-Ray Collection

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Reply # 321501 21-Apr-2010 23:50
Hi, try this program called Unlocker http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ worked for me when I had a similar problem trying to delete files.

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Reply # 321504 22-Apr-2010 00:07
hamisht: Dratsab: Ty opening a DOS window with Administrator privileges and navigate to the relevant folder. If you can see the file using a dir command, type: attrib -s -h -r {filename} then press enter. Follow this up with: del {filename}. Go back to Windows Explorer and see if the file is still there. If it is, hit F5 to do a screen refresh. Hopefully this will take care of the problem. My understanding is this problem can occur if an application (or applications) is taking up all (or a significant quantity of) RAM when the original file delete command is initiated. Hi, thanks, I have just tried that now with this result; Still didn't work :( As per Dratsab message, the command is: attrib -s -h -r {filename You missed the critical command - the attrib. Try that and see how you get on.

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Reply # 321536 22-Apr-2010 07:40
Still just says 'file not found' keewee01: hamisht: Dratsab: Ty opening a DOS window with Administrator privileges and navigate to the relevant folder. If you can see the file using a dir command, type: attrib -s -h -r {filename} then press enter. Follow this up with: del {filename}. Go back to Windows Explorer and see if the file is still there. If it is, hit F5 to do a screen refresh. Hopefully this will take care of the problem. My understanding is this problem can occur if an application (or applications) is taking up all (or a significant quantity of) RAM when the original file delete command is initiated. Hi, thanks, I have just tried that now with this result; Still didn't work :( As per Dratsab message, the command is: attrib -s -h -r {filename You missed the critical command - the attrib. Try that and see how you get on. My Blu-Ray Collection

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Reply # 321538 22-Apr-2010 07:42
FPR: Hi, try this program called Unlocker http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ worked for me when I had a similar problem trying to delete files. No luck with this one either :( My Blu-Ray Collection

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Reply # 321551 22-Apr-2010 08:11
Is there any other weird stuff happening with the computer? You've not opened any suspicious emails lately that could have infected you?

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Reply # 321554 22-Apr-2010 08:21
Nah nothing at all. I think it started when i used www.okyoutube.com to try and save a youtube video. I've used okyoutube in the past with success, but since youtube updated their site, okyoutube doesn't seem to work. so when i cancelled a saving, i was left with that file. No virus, no spyware. My Blu-Ray Collection

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Reply # 321572 22-Apr-2010 09:33
Are you able to rename the file from the desktop? (as opposed to in a DOS session)

hamisht

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Reply # 321626 22-Apr-2010 11:59
No i cant rename either, still says "file is no longer located at ..." My Blu-Ray Collection

stagnant16

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Reply # 321627 22-Apr-2010 12:04
Try Delete Doctor - Has worked for me many a time. http://rapidshare.com/files/378623217/deletedr.exe.html

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