How to delete phantom file?

Richard wrote:
>> "Don" <User@example.net> wrote in message
>> news:OSh59sA%23JHA.1380@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything with it, primarily
>> DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't be found. It has a pathname, but of
>> course that does no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
>> listing?
>> Thanks...
>> Don
>
> Hi Don,
>
> "Shown" where? What listing? Is it something in a folder? An actual picture
> being displayed in some sort of viewer program? Something in Temporary
> Internet Files? Or maybe something that was in the History folder that got
> deleted without updating the index.dat? What is the file name? What is the
> exact message you get when trying to delete it?
> --Richard
>
>
>
Hi Richard,
Thanks for the response.

I tried to view the file in an image viewer/editor, in
this case Paint Shop Pro. It is simply an item
entitled, "Home.jpg". The exact message I saw was the
typical, "File not found."

I don't remember the other details because we had a
power outage and I had to take the computer to a
repair shop and the repairman's comment was that "CC
Cleaner" found and removed many errors.

I hope that answers your questions.
Don

Don wrote:
> John John - MVP wrote:
>> Don wrote:
>>>> "Don" <User@example.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:ulsXplF%23JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Malke wrote:
>>>>>> Don wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
>>>>>>> with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
>>>>>>> be found. It has a pathname, but of course that does
>>>>>>> no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
>>>>>>> listing?
>>>>>> Different things to try:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. Delete the file in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly
>>>>>> tap the
>>>>>> F8 key as the computer is starting up. Use your arrow key to
>>>>>> select Safe
>>>>>> Mode.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2. If #1 didn't work, try the free Unlocker utility.
>>>>>> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3. If #1 and 2 didn't work, run a Chkdsk /f.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP -
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265/en-us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Malke
>>>>> Thank you Malke,
>>>>> I don't have time right now but it is a straight forward recipe, I
>>>>> did click on Run "chkdsk/F" and found I don't have chkdsk on this
>>>>> computer. I'll Google for it and get it installed.
>>>>> Don
>>>>
>>>
>>> Singapore Computer Service wrote:
>>> > Hello,
>>> >
>>> > You need to have a space between the 'K' and '/':
>>> > CHKDSK /F
>>> >
>>> > __
>>> > http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
>>> > Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service
>>>
>>> Thank you for the information.
>>>
>>> When the operation failed the first time I ran another session *with*
>>> the "<sp> /F" I finally told Chkdsk to run the *next time the
>>> computer started*, I just finished that run and it appeared to do a
>>> complete scan. Nothing was reported from that scan. Is there some
>>> way to find out the results?
>>
>> Look in the Software log (Winlogon) in the Event Viewer.
>>
>> John
>
> Hi John,
> How do I find it? I found several copies of
> Windows/system32/winlogon.exe but don't know what to do with them. I
> found the Event Viewer but not sure what to look for. I do find

Sorry. In the Event Viewer look in the Application log. Look for Event
1001 from Source Winlogon. Double click on the event to open it.

John

John John - MVP wrote:
> Don wrote:
>> John John - MVP wrote:
>>> Don wrote:
>>>>> "Don" <User@example.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:ulsXplF%23JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Malke wrote:
>>>>>>> Don wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
>>>>>>>> with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
>>>>>>>> be found. It has a pathname, but of course that does
>>>>>>>> no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
>>>>>>>> listing?
>>>>>>> Different things to try:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 1. Delete the file in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode,
>>>>>>> repeatedly tap the
>>>>>>> F8 key as the computer is starting up. Use your arrow key to
>>>>>>> select Safe
>>>>>>> Mode.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 2. If #1 didn't work, try the free Unlocker utility.
>>>>>>> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 3. If #1 and 2 didn't work, run a Chkdsk /f.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP -
>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265/en-us
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Malke
>>>>>> Thank you Malke,
>>>>>> I don't have time right now but it is a straight forward recipe, I
>>>>>> did click on Run "chkdsk/F" and found I don't have chkdsk on this
>>>>>> computer. I'll Google for it and get it installed.
>>>>>> Don
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Singapore Computer Service wrote:
>>>> > Hello,
>>>> >
>>>> > You need to have a space between the 'K' and '/':
>>>> > CHKDSK /F
>>>> >
>>>> > __
>>>> > http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
>>>> > Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for the information.
>>>>
>>>> When the operation failed the first time I ran another session
>>>> *with* the "<sp> /F" I finally told Chkdsk to run the *next time
>>>> the computer started*, I just finished that run and it appeared to
>>>> do a complete scan. Nothing was reported from that scan. Is there
>>>> some way to find out the results?
>>>
>>> Look in the Software log (Winlogon) in the Event Viewer.
>>>
>>> John
>>
>> Hi John,
>> How do I find it? I found several copies of
>> Windows/system32/winlogon.exe but don't know what to do with them. I
>> found the Event Viewer but not sure what to look for. I do find
>
> Sorry. In the Event Viewer look in the Application log. Look for Event
> 1001 from Source Winlogon. Double click on the event to open it.
>
> John

Hi John,

I followed your instructions and the file was not
there. I had previously run CC Cleaner and that must
have removed the file. But I'll keep your
instructions in a FF file for future reference.
Thank you.

>>> "Don" <User@example.net> wrote in message
>>> news:OSh59sA%23JHA.1380@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything with it,
>>> primarily
>>> DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't be found. It has a pathname, but of
>>> course that does no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
>>> listing?
>>> Thanks...
>>> Don

>> Richard wrote:
>>
>> Hi Don,
>>
>> "Shown" where? What listing? Is it something in a folder? An actual
>> picture
>> being displayed in some sort of viewer program? Something in Temporary
>> Internet Files? Or maybe something that was in the History folder that
>> got
>> deleted without updating the index.dat? What is the file name? What is
>> the
>> exact message you get when trying to delete it?
>> --Richard


> "Don" wrote:
>
> Hi Richard,
> Thanks for the response.
>
> I tried to view the file in an image viewer/editor, in this case Paint
> Shop Pro. It is simply an item entitled, "Home.jpg". The exact message I
> saw was the typical, "File not found."
>
> I don't remember the other details because we had a power outage and I had
> to take the computer to a repair shop and the repairman's comment was that
> "CC Cleaner" found and removed many errors.
>
> I hope that answers your questions.
> Don

Hi again Don,
It is still not clear to me "where" you are seeing the "listing" of the
file. If it is showing up in the MRU (Most Recently Used) list on the File
menu of PSP, that does not mean it still exists. Does it show up in a file
search of your drive?
Start> Search for files and folders> Home.jpg
If it shows up in search, right click and click Open containing folder.
--Richard

To the OP: Have you tried doing a Restart? Sometimes counters get
"stuck".

Twayne`


"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Don wrote:
>>
>> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything with it,
>> primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't be found. It has a
>> pathname, but of course that does no good if there's no object. How
>> do I get rid of the listing?
>> Thanks...
>> Don
>
> Probably due to file system corruption
>
> Open a command prompt
>
> then run chkdsk /f
>
> you will be asked if you want to run chkdsk when you reboot
>
> say yes (y)
>
> then reboot and let it run

Hello,

The space is necessary. If you mean running it at the command prompt, then
it's not..

What the original post was referring to was running the command from the Run
dialog, which will not recognize the CHKDSK command without the space
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> Singapore Computer Service wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> You need to have a space between the 'K' and '/':
>> CHKDSK /F
>>
>> __
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
>> Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service
>> "Don" <User@example.net> wrote in message
>> news:ulsXplF%23JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Malke wrote:
>>>> Don wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
>>>>> with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
>>>>> be found. It has a pathname, but of course that does
>>>>> no good if there's no object. How do I get rid of the
>>>>> listing?
>>>> Different things to try:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Delete the file in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap
>>>> the
>>>> F8 key as the computer is starting up. Use your arrow key to select
>>>> Safe
>>>> Mode.
>>>>
>>>> 2. If #1 didn't work, try the free Unlocker utility.
>>>> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
>>>>
>>>> 3. If #1 and 2 didn't work, run a Chkdsk /f.
>>>>
>>>> How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP -
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265/en-us
>>>>
>>>> Malke
>>> Thank you Malke,
>>> I don't have time right now but it is a straight forward recipe, I did
>>> click on Run "chkdsk/F" and found I don't have chkdsk on this computer.
>>> I'll Google for it and get it installed.
>>> Don
>>
>>
> The space isn't necessary.

On Jun 28, 12:12*pm, Don <U...@example.net> wrote:
> I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
> with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
> be found. *It has a pathname, but of course that does
> no good if there's no object. *How do I get rid of the
> listing?
> Thanks...
> Don

If you can browse to the file with Windows Explorer and still can't
delete it, try killbox. Killbox will do the unlocking for you if
needed and also offer you various delete and backup options.

It is a quick download with nothing to install or remove (it is just
an executable) and backups just in case.

killbox.net

If chkdsk runs automatically on reboot, the results are in the Event
Viewer.

I glad someone mentioned the problem with those stuck counters.

My counters get stuck frequently, but I think I know why now. Once,
I had to reboot 3 times to unstick them all.