Removing directory with "?" in name?

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Removing directory with "?" in name?

How can I remove a directory with a question mark in the file name? There are quite a few that were made by viruses/spyware. I cannot browse to them in Explorer, but I can get to them through the command prompt...although I cannot delete them. I try rd [dir name], but it says the syntax is incorrect.

2006-08-17 04:40:37 · 2 answers · asked by Yoi_55 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software

I tried renaming...get same error about syntax. I am in the command prompt DOS-type-thing in WinXP.

2006-08-17 04:52:17 · update #1

2 answers

Try renaming the files without the ?. then del them

2006-08-17 04:47:36 · answer #1 · answered by Dick M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I am assuming you tried renaming them thru DOS?

2006-08-17 11:47:57 · answer #2 · answered by Special Ed 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋