Deleting awkward files

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ChrisGreaves
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Deleting awkward files

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All the usual caveats apply, thanks Hans!
"Be very sure that you know what you're doing before you delete a file protected by Windows".
None the less, you will run across occasional temporary files or folders, prefixed with ~, or TMP files in awkward places.
Any number of freeware/shareware application programs will delete files for you.
Here's an example from Piriform Defraggler v 1.12.152, where I have right-clicked on the name of an awkward file, giving me the option to jump directly to the containing folder, when Win7 HP Explorer wouldn't allow me that luxury.
Again: Exercise caution.
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Re: Deleting awkward files

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Who are you replying to, Chris?
I only see one post ( yours ) in this thread.
You're not talking to yourself again, are you? :flee:
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Re: Deleting awkward files

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viking33 wrote:Who are you replying to, Chris? I only see one post ( yours ) in this thread. You're not talking to yourself again, are you?
"No-one.", "I'm pre-empting a comment from Hans :laugh:", and ... "It usually seems that way" respectively. :cheers:
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