I have some files on my computer that I'd like to delete but it does not let me delete the files.?

Question

When I right click on the file, it won't give me an option to delete it. I have been trying to delete the directory containing the file, and the computer says it cannot find the file to delete! Is there a way to delete these stubborn files? Thanks.

Answer 1

some file are not deletable they are register files,make pc work.

Answer 2

Sometimes I have files and folders I cannot delete in Windows, so I go into the Command window and navigate to them using DOS commands and delete them the old-fashioned DOS way. It could be a pointer that is pointing to nothing as well, a file name without a file, and I think scandisk/defrag might help you there. Also scandisk has option to check for bad sectors (takes a loooong time). Good luck!

Answer 3

It is a bad sector on your hard disk. Sometimes when your hard disk laser cannot find the sectors relevance to the data, it cannot delete them although you can see it.

Solution: first try to turn off and on your computer. you best give it like 20 seconds in between.

If the problem is still there, try to rename it and then delete it

If the problem is still there, go for a Defragment. i presume you know how doing it


Good luck

Answer 4

Go to my computer then scroll down to programs and find the file you would like to delete.After you delete there files are sent to the recycle bin, open recycle bin to permanently delete them.

Answer 5

try starting your computer in safe mode. sometimes that helps. otherwise, maybe the files have already been deleted.

Answer 6

maybe that the file you are trying to delete is being used. try chicking your task manager . close all the processes under your username except explorer.exe and taskmgr.exe.

if its still wont allow you to delete it, go on safemode.

Answer 7

Try using Shift + Del.

Answer 8

I will do some research and get back to you on that.

Answer 9

try in safe mode