CNET Forums: Message List - delete read only file http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in delete read only file. CNET Forums: Message List - delete read only file http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com delete read only file I have tried changing the properties, tried formatting the file won't go away. I'm using win7pro & have used CCleaner. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358207.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358207.html 08 Sep 2012 22:08:59 PDT Can't delete a read-only file - try Unlocker? I have had similar problems, although normally with files on the h/disk not a USB stick, or sometimes Windows says a fil ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359425.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359425.html 11 Sep 2012 18:12:30 PDT unlocker is the one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I tried so many suggestions Everyone having this problem GET ONTO &quot;UNLOCKER&quot; it is the ducks nuts <img border="0" src="http://www.cnet.com ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5361320.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5361320.html 14 Sep 2012 15:28:01 PDT Utilities This is a long shot but: have you tried utilities like &quot;Move-on-boot&quot; (<a href="http://emcosoftware.com/move-o ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359269.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359269.html 11 Sep 2012 12:19:58 PDT Let's hear more about this USB STICK. At a trade show we handed out sticks with files in ROM. Later our support lines started to get calls about our sticks t ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358709.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358709.html 10 Sep 2012 10:58:56 PDT You tried formatting. Trying is not enough. Doing it is. Why did you only try it and not actually do it? <br><br>Kees ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358276.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358276.html 09 Sep 2012 08:23:47 PDT If it would format If it would format, the file would be deleted; the device will not format not with Explorer nor CCleaner. You are right ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358520.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358520.html 09 Sep 2012 21:20:59 PDT Re: the device will not format. Ok, so you boot into safe mode, go into command prompt and type format e: (or whatever drive letter that stick had, of c ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358530.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358530.html 10 Sep 2012 00:28:58 PDT Flash drive format issue(s) Some flash drives have a locking switch as do some storage chips, first thing to check. If this particular FD doesn't ha ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358239.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358239.html 09 Sep 2012 07:32:29 PDT NO LUCK: yet I have tried using a different computer, it still won't format and wouldn't delete nor would it allow removal of attribu ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358503.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358503.html 09 Sep 2012 21:49:24 PDT If you have tried formatting then the file must have gone away.<br><br>Assuming you did actually format the stick.<br><br>Go back and re-format that stick and ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358259.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358259.html 09 Sep 2012 06:41:47 PDT I also tried using the format process through Explorer Mrmacfixit, in reply 1. the file has not gone away<br>2. 'Assuming' ; the device WILL NOT format<br>3. can you tell me ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358513.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358513.html 09 Sep 2012 21:13:29 PDT CCleaner I am also curious as to why one should stop using CCleaner. <br><br>Also, what does it do when you try and format? Does ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358522.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358522.html 09 Sep 2012 22:40:06 PDT CCleaner Deletes files that &quot;you no longer need&quot;<br><br>Really? This piece of software can decide what files you no l ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358559.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5358559.html 10 Sep 2012 05:00:16 PDT Not CCleaner but MacKeeper I understand about not using ccleaner - how about MacKeeper for Apple desk computer? ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359343.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359343.html 11 Sep 2012 13:53:16 PDT Not Applicapple The OP tried to delete a file using a Windows 7 machine. I believe MacKeeper doesn't work too well in that environment. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359394.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359394.html 11 Sep 2012 16:17:27 PDT Malware? A discussion at <a href="https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3691" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://discussions ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359386.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359386.html 11 Sep 2012 16:24:57 PDT Step away from MacKeeper See the post by TheAncient below.<br><br>Although OS X does not have a registry as such, MacKeeper is quite capable of d ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359377.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359377.html 11 Sep 2012 17:18:26 PDT oops, TheAncient post is above, not below ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359378.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5359378.html 11 Sep 2012 17:19:26 PDT