delete a .exe file which dosn't exist! (windows 7)

hinahalepoto111 · Jan 12, 2018

There's a .exe file that can't be seen on my destop, but as I search it in the start menu, and open its properties it shows desktop as location and 0 bytes size, however, when I try to delete it, an "item not found" dialog box appears saying "this is no longer located in C:\Users\S TECH\Desktop. verify the item's location and try again." in description, it says file size:262 MB. How can I delete it?

COLGeek · Jan 12, 2018

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COLGeek · Jan 12, 2018

What is the name of the .exe file?

Have you scanned this system for malware and viruses?

Have you tried removing the file while in Safe Mode?

hinahalepoto111 · Jan 12, 2018

the name of the file is BlueStacks-Installer_BS3_native
yes, I've tried removing it in safe mode. yes, have run anti-malware!

COLGeek · Jan 12, 2018

Try unlocker: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Unlocker.shtml

hinahalepoto111 · Jan 12, 2018

COLGeek :

not compatible!

jr9 · Jan 12, 2018

hinahalepoto111 :

With Windows? It should work on every OS from Windows 2000 to Windows 7. I use it myself on Windows 7 when I have a file I can't delete for some reason.

COLGeek · Jan 12, 2018

Have you tried Revo Uninstaller? Sorry, I can't post a link from my current location.

ex_bubblehead · Jan 12, 2018

I've seen this happen when the filesystem contains some minor corruption. Before doing anything else run a chkdsk and let it repair any issues.

hinahalepoto111 · Jan 12, 2018

COLGeek :

nayyy....

hinahalepoto111 · Jan 12, 2018

ex_bubblehead :

a little detail about this please.!
how do I run chkdsk

jr9 · Jan 12, 2018

hinahalepoto111 :

Windows key -> cmd -> enter -> chkdsk C: /f (if not try chkdsk /f C

and replace C with your volume letter -> enter, let it do it's thing. Also this process cannot be safely stopped or interrupted, it may take some time.

This I have personally used to remove files that were unremovable due to filesystem corruption and I completely forgot about this trick.

ex_bubblehead · Jan 12, 2018

hinahalepoto111 :

1. Open a command window as administrator
2. Type "chkdsk /f /v /r [drive]:" < Replace "[drive]" with the letter of the drive to be checked/repaired
3. If prompted to reboot, do so. Let it run to completion.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee872425.aspx

hinahalepoto111 · Jan 12, 2018

ex_bubblehead :

hinahalepoto111 :

1. Open a command window as administrator
2. Type "chkdsk /f /v /r [drive]:" < Replace "[drive]" with the letter of the drive to be checked/repaired
3. If prompted to reboot, do so. Let it run to completion.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee872425.aspx

don't have the sufficient privileges... access denied!

hinahalepoto111 · Jan 12, 2018

any other option please?!

COLGeek · Jan 12, 2018

Are you an administrator on this system?

Did you run command as admin?

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc947813(v=ws.10).aspx

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