Can't delete FOLDER...!

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rokindotnish

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Hello!

I recently reinstalled my W7 OS. In the previous install, I had some program files in D folder as well.

The issue is that, after the fresh install- the pgm files in D folder cannot be deleted, says that I may not have the sufficient previlages to do so. I even run as admin, but no go.

Can you tell me how to delete this folder?

Thanks in Advance.

NIsh
 
#[member='rokindotnish'] Try to run a scan on that drive to check if its a virus, if the scan turns out to be negative then its just what the window's notification says.

Now for deleting that folder there are many ways, one of them is to use a bootable Linux OS disk and try to delete that file.

If you don't have a bootable disk then download & burn any small Linux OS with a GUI or SystemRescue Disk, boot from it and delete it.

Hope this helps.
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cooleagle said:
#[member='rokindotnish'] Try to run a scan on that drive to check if its a virus, if the scan turns out to be negative then its just what the window's notification says.

Now for deleting that folder there are many ways, one of them is to use a bootable Linux OS disk and try to delete that file.

If you don't have a bootable disk then download & burn any small Linux OS with a GUI or SystemRescue Disk, boot from it and delete it.

Hope this helps.
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Maybe the files are placed by Windows for a specific reason and cannot be deleted for such and such reasons. Now if OP is clear with their purpose, he can delete them OR whatever. But if he is not clear with their purpose I suggest he gives them a wide berth.

Just my point of view, Cheers!!
 
ALPHA17 said:
Maybe the files are placed by Windows for a specific reason and cannot be deleted for such and such reasons. Now if OP is clear with their purpose, he can delete them OR whatever. But if he is not clear with their purpose I suggest he gives them a wide berth.

Just my point of view, Cheers!!
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He has clearly stated that those leftover program files are from a previous OS installation, so my answer is based on that my friend.

But if OP ain't sure what it is then post the name & size of the folder, exact location of the folder and a brief description of its contents here. We'll try to ascertain what it is before s/he deletes it blindly.

Cheers !
 
Thanks for the replys...!

I scanned it, but no virus found....

Plz find the attachments for the screenshots.....

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rokindotnish said:
Thanks for the replys...!

I scanned it, but no virus found....

Plz find the attachments for the screenshots.....

#[member='CA50'] , #[member='cooleagle'] , #[member='ALPHA17'] , #[member='allrounder799'] #ayanaavish

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In my opinion, you can delete these files and these are the steps I would follow --
  • Download a live version of Linux, puppy linux.
  • Burn this on a disc.
  • Boot using this LIVE OS disc.
  • Go to appropriate folder and delete it.

For now let the other members propose what they feel you should do with the folder. Hope this helps, Cheers!!
 
it seems like this folder had common files related to installed programs in your system.

Unlocker might not help, better use linux to delete it
 
#[member='rokindotnish']

I am a bit skeptical about this folder as you can rename it but can't delete it. I am not sure why any program will use common files from a previously installed location that too when the name of the folder has been changed. It could be some rootkit /malware/ etc but I am not sure so don't dwell on that for long.

If they indeed are genuine files then to be on the safe side zip/rar(backup) the whole folder using any Linux before deleting it. You can also make a bootable USB for Linux if your motherboard supports booting from a USB port, so you won't have to waste a CD for it.

There's another simpler way to delete that folder without the need for all that downloading & burning, although not sure if it'll work in your case.
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Just Boot into the Safe Mode of Windows & delete those files, but make a backup of that folder (it may not allow to zip it as its in use) before booting into the safe mode.

Hope this helps.
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try these two commands and try to delete ... do this from admin cmd prompt (open it via right click on shortcut of cmd prompt and run as admin)

Code: 
takeown /f D: /r /d y 

icacls D: /grant administrators:F /t
 
[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]There seems to be some issue with Windows 7. Recently I had an issue with deleting some of my friends backup folder from my external HDD.[/font]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Is this the error you are getting, "You need permission from S-1-5-21-1707938003-3620065225-122919045-1000 to make changes to this folder"?[/font]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I googled around for an hour and tried to take ownership from advanced security tab, using cmd and what not. All solutions failed.[/font]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Booted Ubuntu from live USB and deleted the files in a Jiffy. If all you need is to delete the file then fall back to live linux instead of wasting time. [/font]
 
#[member='DarkAngel'] Now that's a very wired message.
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Hope it wasn't some security (virus, rootkit et all) related issue as I have seen some viruses make the hidden system RecycleBin folder their home & the folders in them have names like the one you are getting in the message.
 
Thank you Guys for the help!!! Much Appreciated... , [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]#[/font]CA50[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] , #[/font]cooleagle[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] , #[/font]ALPHA17[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] , #[/font]allrounder799[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font]

[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]#[/font][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]ayanavish , #[member='DarkAngel'] , #[/font]kekerode ,

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#[member='rokindotnish'], please use the '#' before the username to tag a particular member.

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