Windows 11 says a file is missing, but its entry still appears in Downloads
I've been trying for several days to remove a file from my Downloads folder. It was originally a normal image, and I have an intact copy elsewhere, so…
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Windows 11 says a stubborn file no longer exists—how can I remove it?
I've been trying for several days to delete a file from my Downloads folder. It started as an ordinary Tumblr image, but I also have an intact copy…
How can I permanently erase specific photos from a hard drive?
I have several photos on my hard drive that I want to remove so they cannot be recovered with file-recovery software. I still need to keep other files…
How can I make this Bash trash command safer?
I'm trying to write a safer alternative to rm that moves files into $HOME/temp/trash instead of deleting them immediately. It also has options to list the trash contents…
How can I make a safer Bash alternative to rm?
I wrote a Bash function called del that moves files and directories into $HOME/temp/trash instead of deleting them immediately. It also has -show and -clear options, with -clear…
How can I permanently delete specific photos from a hard drive?
I have some photos on my hard drive that I want to remove permanently so they cannot be recovered with file-recovery software. Simply deleting them does not seem…
How can I delete corrupted folders that appear empty?
I have one or more folders in Windows that look empty, but they refuse to be deleted. I've tried right-clicking Delete, Shift+Delete, moving them to the Recycle Bin,…
Why can’t I delete downloaded PDFs in Windows 10?
I downloaded a couple of PDF files for school, but I can't remove them. They don't appear in the Recycle Bin, and the normal File Explorer context menu…
MP4 Files Stopped Opening After a BIOS Update, and Filesystem Operations Hang
I updated my MSI motherboard BIOS so I could play the MW4 beta, following the official firmware and a more detailed guide. Since then, my Steam-recorded clips and…
OneDrive Is Full and My Files Are Acting Strange—What Should I Do?
I deleted what seemed like useless files from my PC yesterday, and afterward some of my files started showing errors, missing thumbnails, or red X icons. Windows says…
Will upgrading an unsupported PC to Windows 11 erase my files?
My 2019 prebuilt gaming PC is being reported as incompatible with Windows 11, even though its hardware seems more powerful than a laptop that supports it. I haven't…
Uninstaller Deleted an Entire Folder Instead of Just One Program
I accidentally downloaded an installer for HWiNFO instead of the portable version and ran it. I later used the program's uninstall executable because I wanted to remove the…
Why doesn’t find -name recognize $ as an end-of-filename anchor?
I want to delete every regular file whose name ends with .mp4. This command worked, although the trailing wildcard seems unnecessary: find -type f -name '*.mp4*' -delete. I…
How Can I Delete a Large File That Windows Says Can't Be Deleted?
I'm trying to delete a 40GB rdr2 fg bin file from my computer, but Windows won't let me because it's too large. I really want to free up…
How can I delete unwanted files from my computer?
I'm having trouble removing some files from my computer, which are connected to a free antivirus program that gives me annoying pop-ups. I'm not very tech-savvy, so I…
Help! I Can't Delete a File on My Desktop
I've got this stubborn file on my desktop that won't delete. Whenever I try to remove it, I get a message saying it can't be located. I followed…
How can I permanently delete trashed files in the Yazi file manager?
I really enjoy using the Yazi file manager, but I accidentally trashed a file instead of permanently deleting it, and now I'm unsure where that trashed file ended…
Is it safe to delete a file named 'temp'?
I heard from someone on YouTube that deleting a file called 'temp' can help free up space on my computer, but I'm worried that I might accidentally remove…
Is it safe to delete the AMD folder on my laptop?
Hey everyone! I've noticed that the AMD folder on my laptop's Windows (C:) drive is taking up about 90 GB of space. I'm looking to free up some…
How can I delete a corrupted file that seems to not exist?
I'm facing this annoying issue where there's a corrupted file on my system that I can't seem to delete. Every time I try, it says it doesn't exist!…