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Alucard1475
08-11-2003, 05:25 AM
Hi all,

There is a file in "temporary internet folder" which I can't delete.
It's not the hidden IE5 folder with all the shit in it, but a small file around 9kb.
When I empty the "temporary internet folder," the file stays behind.
When I then try to delete it, windows says, the file doesn't exist.
It doesn't have an extension nor a name.
I checked for viruses but found none.

I used winoptimizer to clean the pc, but the file didn't move

Any help?

cheers :)

[B][O][T]
08-11-2003, 05:31 AM
Re-boot in safe mode then try to delete the file.

BOT

balamm
08-11-2003, 05:35 AM
Are you trying to delete it from IE/ file/ tools/ internet options/ delete files

If not, there will always be one file left in use by explorer (you're in explorer when you view the folder contents)

[P][RO][CE][SS][OR]
08-11-2003, 05:39 AM
You could try to get rid of it in either Safe Mode, or MS-Dos. I forget how to get into safe mode, i think, when you start up, u press either f-2 or f-12, oh well it's one of the f-somethings (NOT F-U). And it would be less of a hassel to go through safe mode than dos.

Damnatory
08-11-2003, 06:25 AM
Originally posted by [P][RO][CE][SS][OR]@11 August 2003 - 06:39
You could try to get rid of it in either Safe Mode, or MS-Dos. I forget how to get into safe mode, i think, when you start up, u press either f-2 or f-12
F8

johnboy27
08-11-2003, 06:47 AM
It wouldn't happen to be the index file would it? If it is then there is a reason why it is there and that would be why you cannot delete.

Alucard1475
08-11-2003, 12:20 PM
[B][O][T] Posted on 11 August 2003 - 15:31
Re-boot in safe mode then try to delete the file.

BOT

I've tried to delete the file in safe mode, but it didn't work.


johnboy27 Posted on 11 August 2003 - 16:47
It wouldn't happen to be the index file would it? If it is then there is a reason why it is there and that would be why you cannot delete.

It's not the index file in IE5, I know about this.

I saw it a weak ago which always stayed behind when I emptied the "internet explorer folder." It just stays there.

Here is a edited pic in paint:
http://www.hostmysig.com/data/alucard1475/file.JPG

here's another one and again, it's not the index file
http://www.hostmysig.com/data/alucard1475/untitled.JPG

[B][O][T]
08-11-2003, 12:26 PM
Can You rename the file?

BOT

Alucard1475
08-11-2003, 12:32 PM
can't copy, can't delete and can't rename
when I click on copy, I can't then click on OK

[B][O][T]
08-11-2003, 12:42 PM
Ok....this should work:

Delete the folder Temporary Internet Files Then re-create the folder.

BOT

Alucard1475
08-11-2003, 12:59 PM
[B][O][T] Posted on 11 August 2003 - 22:42
  Ok....this should work:

Delete the folder Temporary Internet Files Then re-create the folder.

BOT 
I can't delete the"temporary internet files" folder at this time. Windows says, it's a system folder.
I'll try to do it later in safe mode when I'm out of the net.

Cheers for help :)

[P][RO][CE][SS][OR]
08-11-2003, 01:07 PM
ok, here is a basic guide (http://www.tnd.com/camosun/elex130/dostutor1.html) to delete, find, etc....through MS-dos. you have to start in ms-dos tho....of course.

you can use it, if you can't delete the folder through safe mode.

[P][RO][CE][SS][OR]
08-11-2003, 01:11 PM
Originally posted by Damnatory+11 August 2003 - 06:25--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Damnatory @ 11 August 2003 - 06:25)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-[P
[RO][CE][SS][OR],11 August 2003 - 06:39] You could try to get rid of it in either Safe Mode, or MS-Dos.&nbsp; I forget how to get into safe mode, i think, when you start up, u press either f-2 or f-12
F8 [/b][/quote]
it was a bit weird for me to switch to win 95, to win xp in one day