Removing weird files from the comp

[Weeman]

I have some files in my shared folder, that dont open or work, but wont let me delete em, not sure what the fcuk they are, how do i go about taking em off?

thanks dudes

 

[Revels]

You take it out of r****d mode and press delete.

 

[Weeman]

not working all other files are deleting apart from these.

one says its being used by something else when all other programs are closed, and the other just says i can open it when i right click but there is no, delete there like usual

 

[Rick]

What message do you get when you try to delete them?

Is the shared folder hosted on someone else's machine?

 

[Rick]

one says its being used by something else when all other programs are closed, and the other just says i can open it when i right click but there is no, delete there like usual

Try starting the machine in safe mode and delete them. Alternatively try to delete them straight after you've booted the machine up. What are the file names btw?

 

[Weeman]

god knows dude, its random p**n off limewire, got rid of one of em, when i right click all programs in that folder it shows the full menu, copy delete play in whatever etc, but this file is different only pops up with play in winamp etc no delete or copy there

 

[Rick]

weird. Whats the file extension? Tried just dragging the file straight into your recycle bin???

 

[Weeman]

nope that dont work, its says its a winamp media file

 

[Weeman]

mpg file, just has no link to delete or anything

 

[Caramel]

try it in safe mode, or scan them to see if they have any sort of virus. if not download a file shredder

 

[Weeman]

thanks dude

 

[Weeman]

it wont shredd or delete in safe mode, says its an invalid file name, but i cant rename it

 

[Dink]

i find if you stop all dodgy looking tasks in task manager then try deleting them they normally go

 

[Weeman]

there is non running in task manager

 

[Dink]

that pisses on my idea then lol

 

[BenWall]

i find if you stop all dodgy looking tasks in task manager then try deleting them they normally go

this would be the same as safe mode, safe mode only has the necessary processors to run windows.

 

[Weeman]

i've tried everything i can think of, it will not touch it, whatever it is, i think its there for good

 

[Caramel]

nothing is there for good, im an it tech. hard to help form here though

 

[Andy.]

Download the latest xvid codec, uninstall the old one first and then install the new one.

That might do the trick. I had it with some downloaded films, couldn't delete them and the problem was just down to that.

Worth a shot anyway.

 

[Weeman]

will try that, I'm more p1ssed that it wouldn't work as Its Clara Morgane sweet french p**n star, but i have reserve stocks, LOL

 

[Andy.]

Then you are in luck..... the new codec should help you watch them too.