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how to delete corrupt and unreadable file.

  • 19-02-2010 12:20am
    #1
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Any handy free software to do this? i imagine I could do it in safe mode but anybody know any s/w? Cheers


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  • #2
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,284 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Try a program called Unlocker
    here


  • #3
    chillin_penguin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭chillin_penguin


    I use killbox


  • #4
    DenMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,177 ✭✭✭DenMan


    I use unlocker too. Great program.

    http://www.ehow.com/how_5178990_remove-corrupted-file.html


  • #5
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    I use "Unlocker" too - and as a back-up I use the "Assassin" tool in Malwarebytes free Malware app.


  • #6
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    boot onto a live linux cd/dvd and delete it that way, or do the above.


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  • #7
    zodac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭zodac


    Unlocker never (rarely anyway) fails. Safe Mode should do the trick too. Also check the Process tab in Task Manager in case the file is in use.


  • #8
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    unlocker couldn't delete it, Assassin said it deleted it but didn't, nice design :p

    WIll try killbox and if not then safemode/chkdisk/linux


  • #9
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    Try a program called Unlocker
    here


    Does unlocker work on Win7 64bit?

    I have it on my XP rig & find it great.

    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #10
    CrazyRabbit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    Try deleting it in safe mode from a command prompt.


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