Windows 10: I accidentally created a massive file and am now unable to delete it

Discus and support I accidentally created a massive file and am now unable to delete it in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; hello, so I've been doing a couple of video editing projects and accidentally created a nearly 500gb video file, I've been looking a lot for any... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Sir_Doge_A_Lot, Dec 14, 2020.

  1. SIR_DOGE_A_LOT
    Sir_Doge_A_Lot Win User

    I accidentally created a massive file and am now unable to delete it


    hello, so I've been doing a couple of video editing projects and accidentally created a nearly 500gb video file, I've been looking a lot for any solution, but I can't find anything, my Windows boots off an SSD, but I use a hard drive for all the editing, so it could be something with that. I've seen a couple of threads talking about using the command prompt but that didn't work for me, I also tried using PowerShell but eventually gave up on trying to figure it out, and when looking on the forum I haven't found much more help. So if anyone would have any input on this that would be helpful,


    also I've tried holding shift while pressing delete but that didn't work either


    thanks in advance

    :)
     
    Sir_Doge_A_Lot, Dec 14, 2020
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  2. SAPETTO
    sapetto Win User

    Invalid character in Winrar archive - unable to delete it

    Hello *Smile I accidentally created a massive file and am now unable to delete it :) I have problem deleting a file which i created with Winrar. I was trying to make an archive with the STALKER SOF patch and some of my save games to send them to a friend when i accidentally put a : (colon) character in the name of the zip archive. Now on the desktop i have file called S.T.A.L.K.E.R. which i am unable to delete because it says 'Could not find this item'. The filename i entered was 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 1.0005' so i assume it thinks the file is located in 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.:' drive which is non existing. Any way i can delete this file ?
     
    sapetto, Dec 14, 2020
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  3. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, Dec 14, 2020
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  4. KHEKPC
    khekpc Win User

    I accidentally created a massive file and am now unable to delete it

    accidentally delete of ownership to a file

    No, i delete ownership of a drive named ' Local Disk (DI accidentally created a massive file and am now unable to delete it :)' . i wanted to change the security as i am unable to delete a file in the disk. Unfortunately, i accidentally delete all ownership to the disk
    and am now unable to access it.
     
    khekpc, Dec 14, 2020
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