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Problem for Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Remove/delete "torrentsworld.net" remnant files from the desktop
Ok ... I have a solution to this problem that works under XP 32-bit, but am stuck as far as XP/Vista 64-bit is concerned, since I dual-boot with XP 32-bit and Vista Ultimate 64-bit
Solution under XP 32-bit >>> Download and install a utility called 'Unlocker' (latest version 1.8.7) from http://www.ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/.
Select the problem files on the desktop, right-click and select 'unlocker' option from the menu. You will be asked what action you want to take; just select 'delete' and OK. Problem solved!
Unfortunately, the same can't be done under 64-bit, 'cos 'Unlocker' does not come in a 64 bit version. There is another utility called 'LockHunter' which is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Using LockHunter (as far as this particular problem is concerned), all I can do is right-click and select "What is locking this file?" to see the obvious. There are further options under this, but in this case they are grayed out with a message that says "there are no processes locking this file or folders" ... so I can't take any action to get rid of the files.
These problem files only come when getting torrent files (trackers), which I think originate from that site.
Btw, using the command prompt (even booting in Safe Mode or administrator mode) as I have seen someone suggest does not work
So there ... any one have a solution to this under 64-bit?
10x in advance.
Solution under XP 32-bit >>> Download and install a utility called 'Unlocker' (latest version 1.8.7) from http://www.ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/.
Select the problem files on the desktop, right-click and select 'unlocker' option from the menu. You will be asked what action you want to take; just select 'delete' and OK. Problem solved!
Unfortunately, the same can't be done under 64-bit, 'cos 'Unlocker' does not come in a 64 bit version. There is another utility called 'LockHunter' which is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Using LockHunter (as far as this particular problem is concerned), all I can do is right-click and select "What is locking this file?" to see the obvious. There are further options under this, but in this case they are grayed out with a message that says "there are no processes locking this file or folders" ... so I can't take any action to get rid of the files.
These problem files only come when getting torrent files (trackers), which I think originate from that site.
Btw, using the command prompt (even booting in Safe Mode or administrator mode) as I have seen someone suggest does not work
So there ... any one have a solution to this under 64-bit?
10x in advance.
Comments:
Aug 15, 2009
- I hope this is ok because I'm posting the solution to my own posting/problem (in case it helps anyone else) that a user from another forum provided (and it worked in this case) .... 1. Open up a command prompt (run cmd.exe from the Start Menu). 2. Navigate to the folder that the object resides in. 3. Run "dir /a /x /p" to display the contents of the folder, including hidden files (/a) and 8.3 filenames (/x). 4. Find the 8.3 filename of the object to the left of the regular, long filename. 5. Run "ren <8.3 name>" to rename the object, "del <8.3 name>" to delete it if it's a file and "rd /s <8.3 name>" to delete it if it's a folder. Note: If renaming to a long filename, make sure to enclose the long filename in quotations. If that fails, temporarily rename it to an 8.3 name and then rename it to what you want outside of the command prompt. Original credit needs to be given to this site that provided the info to solve this problem http://www.netfresco.com/tech/item-not-found/Best Solution
posted on Nov 02, 2009
[Torrentsworld.net] - Avira Antivir Premium Security Suite 8 1 00 221 _FULL_.torrent DELETE THIS FILE
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Solution #2
posted on Oct 07, 2009
Hey guys, someone finally solved this annoyance.
In the command prompt, from the directory that the "undeleteable" file is stuck in, try this command:
del [insert start of filename here]* <---wildcard
The trick was that the file ends with a space which makes it hard for windows to deal with for some reason. Try this, it definitely works. I was stuck with one of those [Torrentsworld.net] files and...
del [Torrentsworld.net]*
...worked for me!!!
In the command prompt, from the directory that the "undeleteable" file is stuck in, try this command:
del [insert start of filename here]* <---wildcard
The trick was that the file ends with a space which makes it hard for windows to deal with for some reason. Try this, it definitely works. I was stuck with one of those [Torrentsworld.net] files and...
del [Torrentsworld.net]*
...worked for me!!!
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Solution #3
posted on Aug 12, 2009
If you can dualboot to Windows 32, you can delete the files from there - after all, it's the same computer and the same hard drive, and you should have access to all the files on it.
Alternatively, you could try using a Linux LiveCD (Like knoppix), but I think you'll be more comfortable doing it with Windows.
Alternatively, you could try using a Linux LiveCD (Like knoppix), but I think you'll be more comfortable doing it with Windows.
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