Windows 10: There are some files I can't erase

Discus and support There are some files I can't erase in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I opened windows settings, then went to apps and found a 11gb file that when I try to erase it, windows says that it can't find the file. When I go and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Ice_07, Mar 10, 2023.

  1. ICE_07
    Ice_07 Win User

    There are some files I can't erase


    I opened windows settings, then went to apps and found a 11gb file that when I try to erase it, windows says that it can't find the file. When I go and look for the file in my folders it's not there. It's like a ghost file

    :)
     
    Ice_07, Mar 10, 2023
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  2. P_O_S_PC
    p_o_s_pc Win User

    Finally! An alternative to eraser...

    it looks much cleaner then the eraser so that is a big step up.
     
    p_o_s_pc, Mar 10, 2023
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  3. NOMDEPLUME
    nomdeplume Win User
    Windows program to secure erase files only

    I tried doing a search and only found optimal ways to fully erase a disc. Since there are a ton of programs I thought it best to just ask for a current recommendation. I would like to erase a few folders only on a W7 machine and do not need a full time paid program.

    Thank you for any suggestions.
     
    nomdeplume, Mar 10, 2023
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  4. MJJ6048
    mjj6048 Win User

    There are some files I can't erase

    "Erase this disk" option greyed out

    I use DVD+RW's on a daily basis -- writing, erasing, and rewriting. However, recently, the "erase this disk" option in File Explorer is greyed out.

    The first time it happened, having failed to find a solution online, I restored my C: partion, which fixed the problem, but is a bit heavy handed.

    It's happened again today. I can erase the disk using CDBurnerXP, but that's an extra step which I would like to avoid. It affects all disks, so it's not caused by a faulty disk.

    I would appreciate any suggestions for how "erase this disk" could be brought back to life.
     
    mjj6048, Mar 10, 2023
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