deletin programmes out of C drive?

Question

Deleting...?
im havin difficulty deletin a programee out of c drive..when i press delete it ses that the file is not deltebale..i changed the read only option and still it wont delete..Does any1 no how 2 delete it?.. i have unistalled it but it still remains on my c drive

Answer 1

Try starting in Safe Mode and then deleting.

If this doesn't work, find and download a free program called Deletedr.exe

Answer 2

You could try going to START then SEARCH
under files and folders enter the name of the file you are trying to remove
a list of files with that name will be shown but do make sure it is only the file you want removed that you select
You do this by RIGHT clicking on the file in the list it will then be highlighted and in the drop down menu you select Delete and it will be gone sometimes you need to do this even after you have used the control panel add remove programs facility as this does not always remove ALL files

Hope this helps Roger

Answer 3

Get a full path name for the file

eg c:\documents and settings\charlie\ntuser.ini

then type attrib c:\documents and settings\charlie\ntuser.ini

it will then display

A R S H c:\documents and settings\charlie\ntuser.ini

but it may not display all 4 of these letters

A = Archive

R = Read only

S = System

H = Hidden

Then you remove these attributes from the file by typing

attrib -r -a -s -h c:\documents and settings\charlie\ntuser.ini

(you only take off the attributes that it shows that the file has, which could involve any combination of these)

you should then be able to delete the file by typing

del c:\documents and settings\charlie\ntuser.ini

hope this helps

Answer 4

Three things to try:
1) shut down all running programs and try using the del command from the DOS prompt.
2) start up in safe mode with command console (press F8 at startup) and use the del or ren command.
3) Use the Windows recovery console - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654 for instructions.

I'm going to assume you know what you're doing and why, as most undeletable files are undeletable because Windows needs them for proper functioning.

Answer 5

If it wont let you delete it it probebly is important. Otherwise fo to ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS and press browse and look for the file there

Answer 6

Try here for info
http://www.techtutorials.net/

http://www.theeldergeek.com/