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Thread ID: 100426 2009-06-07 09:06:00 Can't delete .csv file Shortstop (632) Press F1
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780330 2009-06-07 09:06:00 I downloaded a .csv file from my online banking site. Not having Excel I opened with an old Works programme. However, now it won't open, won't delete, won't rename. It's obviously corrupted. Any ideas how to delete it please? Shortstop (632)
780331 2009-06-07 09:09:00 Getting any error when you try to delete it? If so whats it say?

Download Malwarebytes if you don't already have it and try the file assassin tool built into it.
stormdragon (6013)
780332 2009-06-07 09:12:00 Error message reads: Cannot delete file:Cannot read from the source file or disk Shortstop (632)
780333 2009-06-07 09:20:00 This (support.microsoft.com) is probably worth reading. stormdragon (6013)
780334 2009-06-07 09:34:00 Run a chkdsk on the drive then delete

Or try FA. But I doubt it'll work
www.malwarebytes.org

Blam
Blam (54)
780335 2009-06-07 09:34:00 Downloaded Malwarebytes and ran File Assassin. Message said: File successfully deleted, but it's still there. Shortstop (632)
780336 2009-06-07 09:47:00 Open up command promp then type in: del "\\?\PATH OF FILE HERE" Blam (54)
780337 2009-06-07 10:00:00 Thanks, but can't seem to get of the critter nohow. Shortstop (632)
780338 2009-06-07 10:03:00 what happened when you ran my command? any errors? Blam (54)
780339 2009-06-07 10:48:00 Try move on Boot (www.softpedia.com) -- Sometimes works , sometimes doesn't.

if that doesn't work, try deleting it in safe mode -- IF that doesn't work, there has been times when I have had to load a live Linux CD, change the read/write to allow alterations ( if required) , then find the file, delete it , reboot back into windows.
wainuitech (129)
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