szupie
Oct 19 2006, 12:06 PM
| | I was upgrading some software and came across a corrupt file that halted the installation process. I went to see what was wrong with the file, and failed to manually delete it. I tried moving (cut&paste) it to another location, and the installation succeeded. However, the file is still on my drive, taking up a KB of space. I know that's not a lot, but where am I supposed to put it? In a folder created especially for all the corrupt files on my computer? 
I've heard something about using the chkdsk utility to fix the problem. However, I am not sure on how to use this tool. Microsoft's documentation didn't make it clear... |
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tommydanger
Oct 19 2006, 01:36 PM
Use Unlocker: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/It's an explorer extension. It calls itself automatically whenever the deleting process failed. It frees all the calls to the file, so you can delete it, but it does not work always (atleast for me) You can also choose if you want to delete the file after a reboot. But other than that its a pretty handy program 
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yordan
Oct 19 2006, 02:46 PM
Booting on the Knoppix CD also helps. You are under windows then, having less problems. You click on your Windows partition, choose mount, choose switch to write-enabled mode, go to your folder, choose your file and choose "delete". Probably the Linux file manager will have no problem deleting this corrupted file. The only reason I see for being really definitively unable to delete the file would be a physical corrupted sector on the disk, then, only a disk format would be able to recover the error. Regards yordan
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pyost
Oct 19 2006, 02:51 PM
If my memory serves me well, I have had the same problem some time ago. I can't remember exactly what helped, but trying to delete it in DOS mode seems like a good idea. Also, you might want to try booting Windows in Safe Mode and then deleting the corrupted file.
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yordan
Oct 19 2006, 03:06 PM
QUOTE 've heard something about using the chkdsk utility to fix the problem. However, I am not sure on how to use this tool. Microsoft's documentation didn't make it clear...
By the way, yes, there is a way you can use it harmless. Open a dos prompt window, and type "chkdsk c:" (or chkdsk d: depending if your file is on C: or D: or E:) It will tell you "you did not provide the /f flag, I will only look without reparing". No problem, let it look, and if it says "no errors", then chkdsk is not the solution. If it finds a problem, run it again with the /f option, like this : chkdsk d: /F sometimes it's useful, sometimes not.
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foolakadugie
Oct 19 2006, 06:28 PM
Yeah I would probably just delete it from command prompt, but depending on what the file is you might have to go into safemode.
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Kyro
Oct 19 2006, 09:17 PM
If you are not confident with the command prompt or Linux, then you can try using GiPo@Utilities. http://www.gibinsoft.net/gipoutils/index.htmGiPo@Utilities has a number of small programes within it. These include: * GiPo@MoveOnBoot - copying/moving/renaming/deleting files and folders on the next system boot. * GiPo@DirMonitor - monitoring changes in the file system. * GiPo@Mount - local folders substitution and local/remote drives mounting. * GiPo@Hardlink - UNIX-like (POSIX) hardlinks for NTFS creation. * GiPo@ReadTest - checking files and folders for read errors.
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wutske
Oct 23 2006, 05:09 PM
There's a small catch on using linux. If you have windows installed on an NTFS partition then you should be very carefull with wath you do. Linux NTFS drivers are still very buggy when it comes to writing (deleting = writing) especialy when you write a lot of data. A small amount normaly should pose not too many problems, but it's best to try windows-based software first.
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nightfox
Oct 23 2006, 11:09 PM
QUOTE(foolakadugie @ Oct 19 2006, 02:28 PM) 
Yeah I would probably just delete it from command prompt, but depending on what the file is you might have to go into safemode.
It's always best to just go into safe mode. Then nothing will try to open the file for reading. That's what I like about Linux... it doesn't leech on to a file like that. [N]F
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FeedBacker
Sep 25 2007, 03:55 PM
Thanx tommydanger 'Unlocker' did the job! Had this annoying avi that refused to budge in Safe Mode or via Command Prompt. Cheers. -bigpaul
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iGuest
Aug 26 2009, 11:35 PM
These people have no ideas!
Deleting A Corrupt File
The reason the file is undelete-able is because the MFT has been corrupted. Don't panic yet. What this means is that it can't reconcile the differences between the long file name and short:
"This behavior can occur if the NTFS volumes' Master File Table (MFT) is corrupted. The short and long file name pairs that are stored in the directory index record and the file names that are stored in the associated File Record Segment (FRS) contain case-sensitive characters that do not match.
NTFS supports case-sensitive (POSIX) file names, but Chkdsk does not check file names in case-sensitive mode.
For example, assume that the directory index record has a BADFILe.TXT entry but the FRS has a BADFILE.TXT entry for the file name. NTFS views this as being invalid or corrupted, but Chkdsk compares only the names and ignores the case. It does not make repairs."
~http://support.Microsoft.Com/kb/246026
To fix this, it is laborious. Backup the volume MINUS the corrupted file (to an external disk is best). Then format the volume. Restore the volume, et voila! Ne pas de problem maintenant!
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yordan
Jun 27 2009, 09:51 PM
QUOTE ((G)Mike @ Jun 6 2009, 03:27 PM) Dont download from ccollomb.free.frDeleting A Corrupt File Threats found: 3 Here is a complete list: Threat Name: Infostealer File name: C:Program FilesUnlockerUnlocker.Exe Signature (MD5): 0be187433f06ce210fb8c76c9be330ae Location: http://ccollomb.Free.Fr/unlocker/old/unlocker1.4.ExeThreat Name: Trojan.Vundo File name: C:Program FilesUnlockerUnlocker.Exe Signature (MD5): 3c6ec0d1da0bb0f3ec811469b0f36166 Location: http://ccollomb.Free.Fr/unlocker/old/unlocker1.0.ExeThreat Name: Trojan Horse File name: C:Program FilesUnlockerUnlocker.Exe Signature (MD5): 3cf0ca8d7c3c6cb902ddb2d5faa17681 Location: http://ccollomb.Free.Fr/unlocker/old/unlocker1.5.2.Exe-reply by Mike Thanks for the info, Mike. I don't know who is that ccollomb, but putting a trojan-spoiled version of unlocker is rather unfriendly, and dangerous for people like us.
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iGuest
Jun 6 2009, 01:27 PM
Dont download from ccollomb.free.fr
Deleting A Corrupt File
Threats found: 3
Here is a complete list:
Threat Name: Infostealer
File name: C:\Program Files\Unlocker\Unlocker.Exe
Signature (MD5): 0be187433f06ce210fb8c76c9be330ae
Location: http://ccollomb.Free.Fr/unlocker/old/unlocker1.4.Exe
Threat Name: Trojan.Vundo
File name: C:\Program Files\Unlocker\Unlocker.Exe
Signature (MD5): 3c6ec0d1da0bb0f3ec811469b0f36166
Location: http://ccollomb.Free.Fr/unlocker/old/unlocker1.0.Exe
Threat Name: Trojan Horse
File name: C:\Program Files\Unlocker\Unlocker.Exe
Signature (MD5): 3cf0ca8d7c3c6cb902ddb2d5faa17681
Location: http://ccollomb.Free.Fr/unlocker/old/unlocker1.5.2.Exe
-reply by Mike
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iGuest
Apr 29 2009, 04:43 AM
Corrupt Files in my C: drive stopping me from my computer
Deleting A Corrupt File
I am still having troubles with getting rid of these 3 corrupt files. Chkdsk didnt work chkdsk /F didnt work. The website didnt work. I don't know what to do.?.
-question by TROUBLED
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iGuest
Jan 11 2009, 12:04 AM
Thanks!
Deleting A Corrupt File
THANK God FOR THE THREAD!!
Have been wanting to know this forever, I fixed my own problems now too! Thanks for the question, and thank you to all who answered with great information!
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