i seem to have several “files” on my pc that are labled as “shell common” files with zero bytes size file and zero bytes on disk.I cannot delete these files because windows says that they are no longer there, but they show as there
how do i get rid of them .
How To Windows Remove Shell Common
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If they are small then why worry about them?
I think you are referring to some sort of old search or links. In any case don’t play with it.
How do I remove Windows shell common files?
Hit Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager. On the Processes Tab, select the explorer.exe process and end it to halt the desktop. Switch to the Command Prompt window and retry the del command. 3.
How do I delete access denied files?
How to Delete a File or Folder Showing Error “Access Is Denied”
Locate the file stored on your hard drive.
Once the file is located, right-click on it and choose properties and remove(uncheck) all the attributes of the file or folder.
Make a note of the file location.
Open a Command Prompt Window.
Leave the Command Prompt window open, but proceed to close all other open programs.