Guest Darrel Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 Several files with names like CA6Z8TYN with attribute HSA and size 0 kB have appeared on my drive. Unable to delete them. Attrib -H -S CA6Z8TYN simply gets File not found. They foul up backups as XP ain’t smart enough to ask „Do you want to skip this file?“ but just grinds the copy to a standstill. How to get rid of them?
Guest Bob Harris Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 Re: Delete Stubborn Mystery Files First, be sure that the files are really there. Run CHKDSK C: /F and reboot. This should fix any files system problems. If the files still appear to be there, boot the PC from something other than the normal windows XP on your hard drive. Options include the XP recovery console from the XP CD (if you have one), Windows PE CD (if can find one), a Bart's PE CD you make on your own computer, a free LINUX live CD like KNOPPIX, etc. Navigate to the location of the files and delete them. It might also be a good idea to do a virus scan, run from a bootable CD. See for example the Ultimate Boot Disk. "Darrel" <DarrelJames@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:d97e0bf2-139e-4631-a0c3-ae797e622945@x41g2000hsb.googlegroups.com... Several files with names like CA6Z8TYN with attribute HSA and size 0 kB have appeared on my drive. Unable to delete them. Attrib -H -S CA6Z8TYN simply gets File not found. They foul up backups as XP ain’t smart enough to ask „Do you want to skip this file?“ but just grinds the copy to a standstill. How to get rid of them?
Guest John Corliss Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 Re: Delete Stubborn Mystery Files Darrel wrote: > Several files with names like CA6Z8TYN with attribute HSA and size 0 > kB have appeared on my drive. Unable to delete them. Attrib -H -S > CA6Z8TYN simply gets File not found. They foul up backups as XP ain’t > smart enough to ask „Do you want to skip this file?“ but just grinds > the copy to a standstill. > How to get rid of them? Try this freeware program: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ I use it all the time. Works flawlessly for me. -- John Corliss
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 Re: Delete Stubborn Mystery Files Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log to an appropriate forum. Checking for/Help with Hijackware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878 http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/ http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2 (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in conjuction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review by an expert in such matters, not here.** If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Darrel wrote: > Several files with names like CA6Z8TYN with attribute HSA and size 0 > kB have appeared on my drive. Unable to delete them. Attrib -H -S > CA6Z8TYN simply gets File not found. They foul up backups as XP ain’t > smart enough to ask „Do you want to skip this file?“ but just grinds > the copy to a standstill. > How to get rid of them?
Guest Plato Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Re: Delete Stubborn Mystery Files Darrel wrote: > > Several files with names like CA6Z8TYN with attribute HSA and size 0 > kB have appeared on my drive. Unable to delete them. Attrib -H -S > CA6Z8TYN simply gets File not found. They foul up backups as XP ain’t > smart enough to ask „Do you want to skip this file?“ but just grinds > the copy to a standstill. > How to get rid of them? http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm GENERAL FILE UTILITIES Stubborn File Deleters
Guest ju.c Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Re: Delete Stubborn Mystery Files These are the best apps for file deletion, all free. (You can't delete a folder if you have it opened) Unlocker 1.8.7 237 KB Info: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ Download: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/unlocker1.8.7.exe KillBox 90 KB Info: http://www.killbox.net/ Download: http://www.killbox.net/downloads/KillBox.exe FileASSASSIN 1.06 163 KB Info: http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php Download: http://www.malwarebytes.org/fa-setup.exe DelinvFile - Delete Invalid Files and Folders Info: http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm Download: http://www.purgeie.com/dl/divfinst.exe This is a trick to delete an undeletable file by restoring a file over it with a file created with the same name using a drive imaging program. Instructions: 1. Create a text file and write in it a couple of letters. 2. Save that file in your root drive (C: for example) with the same exact name and extension as the file you want to delete. 3. Now make a backup your new file (I used Acronis True Image). 4. Open your backup program and restore the file you created to the folder where the undeletable file is, overwriting it. 4. Now you can delete it! 5. Run chkdsk ju.c > Darrel wrote: > > Several files with names like CA6Z8TYN with attribute HSA and size 0 > kB have appeared on my drive. Unable to delete them. Attrib -H -S > CA6Z8TYN simply gets File not found. They foul up backups as XP ain’t > smart enough to ask „Do you want to skip this file?“ but just grinds > the copy to a standstill. > How to get rid of them?
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