Windows 10: How do I delete a file that takes up no space, but won't let me delete it?

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  1. TOBY WESTBERRY
    Toby Westberry Win User

    How do I delete a file that takes up no space, but won't let me delete it?


    I have a file on my desktop, which was a zip file before I deleted it. After I deleted the file, it turned into a ".file" file. It turned into a white sheet of paper with no lines and fold on it, it doesn't have any data, and doesn't allow windows to read it, write to it, or remove it. I can't post pictures so here's the screenshots on imgur:https://imgur.com/gallery/help-gy6MNyf

    :)
     
    Toby Westberry, Dec 28, 2024
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  2. ALDEN REY
    Alden Rey Win User

    deleting hard drive files

    Hi,

    May we know what type of file are you trying to delete? Would it be Office documents, media files, or picture files? If you're trying to delete files for free some space on your device. We suggest to perform a Disc Cleanup. Kindly follow the steps below to
    perform the task:

    • Type in Cortana Disc Cleanup
    • Choose the files to delete
    • Click on "Clean up system files"
    • Click on Ok

    For any concerns, don't hesitate to get back to us.

    Regards.
     
    Alden Rey, Dec 28, 2024
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  3. RK3066
    rk3066 Win User
    Deleting the "SoftwareDistribution" Files

    I noticed that "Depending on your HDD Space and you made sure your Updated on Windows 7" that you can delete all the Files "Going into Safe-Mode of course" but i saw a .Txt File that shows the Updates you've installed "That i deleted by mistake" but by deleting that File i saw the updates needed to be installed again but i knew weren't true.

    So yeah what ya' think? Should this be a good idea? I saw that over 3GB worth of files!
     
    rk3066, Dec 28, 2024
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  4. MACBETH
    macbeth Win User

    How do I delete a file that takes up no space, but won't let me delete it?

    Cannot delete files in Temp

    There are a few files that i cant delete in
    C:\Documents and Settings\1st User\Local Settings\Temp
    which are ~DF567B.tmp, ~DFB71E.tmp, ~ROMFN_000007A8 and Perflib_Perfdata_7a8.dat. And some times there are a few more.
    What are these files and why cant they be deleted?
     
    macbeth, Dec 28, 2024
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