Phantom file removal 1

[ChrisRChamberlain]

Hi all

Have somehow created a file, (not a virus but from an application under development), that has no extension, has 0 bytes, cannot be opened, copied, renamed or deleted.

Any recommendations for a removal utility, please?

TIA

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[erikhertzel]

This may help you:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/killbox.php

 

[ChrisRChamberlain]

erikhertzel

Thanks for the link - unfortunately the utility cannot see the file.

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[trock1004]

Try logging on in safe mode and then delete the file. There may be some process running that is causing you not to be ableto in normal mode.

Tony

 

[ChrisRChamberlain]

trock1004

Thanks for the suggestion - unfortunately that does not work either.

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[electronicsfreak]

Try searching through the registry for points to the file and remove its keys. Then restart and try deleting it.

 

[ChrisRChamberlain]

electronicsfreak

Thanks for the suggestion - no trace of it in the registry.

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[trock1004]

Ok, can you take ownership of the file and then delete it?

Tony

 

[NortonES2]

Assuming the file isn't Read Only.

Don't know how many characters are in the filename but if more than 8 try this. Run dir /x to display the 8.3 filename and try deleting the file using this name instead.

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If it doesn't leak oil it must be empty!!

 

[ChrisRChamberlain]

Thanks all for your help

NortonES2 - your solution worked via cmd.exe using

DEL visual~1

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