problem deleting file

darrenclarkie · 01-18-2007, 01:53 PM

i don't know whether this is the right topic cos i didnt know where it would fit in but i was hoping someone could help me

i was downloading some music and somehow a pornographic file has appeared in my documents. i have tried to delete it but when i right click it the only options are play, open with.., send, and add to windows media player playlist.
its not harming my computer because i ran my virus check and nothing came up but its just the fact it is there.
anyone got any ideas?

darrenclarkie

Changeling · 01-18-2007, 03:58 PM

Restart your PC in safe mode then delete it.

karanislove · 01-18-2007, 03:59 PM

May be its not a file but a program.....Check in your Add Remove Program if you can remove it from there..... Otherwise Changeling has given the best way to delete the file!

**carsey** · 01-18-2007, 04:06 PM

http://www.jrtwine.com/Products/DelFXPFiles/

use that to delete your files.

darrenclarkie · 01-19-2007, 10:47 AM

hey

i have tried to delete the file in safe mode and still nothing happens when i click delete file

also, i have looked in my add and remove programs and no luck

i have tried the program carsey recommended but it will only let me access the c and d drive and the e cd drive. the file is in my documents and is stuck there beacuse i cant move it

darrenclarkie

**carsey** · 01-19-2007, 10:59 AM

C:\Documents and Settings\ *User account*\My Documents.

Try there

DumbTerminal · 01-19-2007, 11:05 AM

You may have to delete it from your P2P program first.

If nothing else works, try this

Or This

.

darrenclarkie · 01-19-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carsey

C:\Documents and Settings\ *User account*\My Documents.

Try there

hey thanks i never thought of that
its done the trick thanks for your help!!!
cheers mate

darrenclarkie

**carsey** · 01-19-2007, 12:44 PM

No problem. Great news on getting it fixed

01-18-2007, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
darrenclarkie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	problem deleting file i don't know whether this is the right topic cos i didnt know where it would fit in but i was hoping someone could help me i was downloading some music and somehow a pornographic file has appeared in my documents. i have tried to delete it but when i right click it the only options are play, open with.., send, and add to windows media player playlist. its not harming my computer because i ran my virus check and nothing came up but its just the fact it is there. anyone got any ideas? darrenclarkie

01-18-2007, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Changeling Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 423 OS: XP, Waiting for Vista serivce pack 1 before I commit.	Restart your PC in safe mode then delete it. __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it!

01-18-2007, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 9,816 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	http://www.jrtwine.com/Products/DelFXPFiles/ use that to delete your files. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

01-19-2007, 10:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 9,816 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	C:\Documents and Settings\ User account\My Documents. Try there __________________ Submit New Articles Here

01-19-2007, 11:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
DumbTerminal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 428 OS: Mainly XP	You may have to delete it from your P2P program first. If nothing else works, try this Or This . Last edited by DumbTerminal : 01-19-2007 at 11:07 AM.

01-18-2007, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
karanislove Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Homeless Posts: 142 OS: XP	May be its not a file but a program.....Check in your Add Remove Program if you can remove it from there..... Otherwise Changeling has given the best way to delete the file!

01-19-2007, 10:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
darrenclarkie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	hey i have tried to delete the file in safe mode and still nothing happens when i click delete file also, i have looked in my add and remove programs and no luck i have tried the program carsey recommended but it will only let me access the c and d drive and the e cd drive. the file is in my documents and is stuck there beacuse i cant move it darrenclarkie

01-19-2007, 12:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 9,816 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	No problem. Great news on getting it fixed __________________ Submit New Articles Here