Add "Delete on Reboot" to Right Click Menu

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:22 pm

Delete those pesky files, and folders that don't want to go.

Open notepad, and copy/paste the text below. Save the file as whatever.reg
Double clicking the whatever.reg file will add it to the registry, and give you the option to: "Delete on Reboot" when you right click a file or folder.

Code: Select all

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Delete on reboot\command]
@="CMD /E:OFF /C REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Currentversion\\RunOnce /v \"Del %1 OnNextReboot\" /d ^\"cmd.exe /c DEL /F /Q \\\"%1\\\"\" /f\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Delete on reboot\command]
@="CMD /E:OFF /C REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Currentversion\\RunOnce /v \"Del %1 OnNextReboot\" /d ^\"cmd.exe /c RD /S /Q \\\"%1\\\"\" /f\""

Should work with XP Home, Pro, and Win2K
Backup your registry first!!!

I found this online somewhere, but can't remember where.
I wanted to give credit to the author, but can't find the original thread it was in.
[edit] Found the thread it was in Here

I've tried it here on XP Pro, and it works well.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:39 pm

n/m

Gonna try it now for my home PC, I have a similar app that does this now, but doesn't work very well, thanks for the linkage.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:26 pm

Great find there Norm. Thanks for the code

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:49 pm

This will take care of most pesky files or folders, but not all, in all cases.

Since the file gets deleted 'after' a user logs on, it IS possible the file will already be "in use" by the system, or another process, and access is denied.

Also, some pesky files are recreated by another process (usually, but not always, viral) and will reappear even if deleted.

Good for most though.....

morbidpete · Post by **morbidpete** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:35 pm

thats a whole bunch norm..had 2 folders on ym hdd that were empty and wouldnt deleat no matter what....this took care of them..awsome!

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:52 pm

Heehee...oh the pranks that can be pulled with this one.

ColdFusion · Post by **ColdFusion** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:56 pm

Sweet! Great find there norm!

The Dude · Post by **The Dude** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:16 pm

Great find, Norm!

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:44 pm

How do you UNDO an accidental Delete on Reboot?

ColdFusion · Post by **ColdFusion** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:47 pm

In the registry browse to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Currentversion\\RunOnce

and delete the entry that has something along the lines of Del <file> OnNextReboot\

I dont think you are ... but if you are asking how to undelete after the file has already been deleted then im not sure. Probibaly need some sort of file recovery software.

The Dude · Post by **The Dude** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:22 pm

Check the recycle bin to see if it ended up there.

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:42 pm

Thanks Norm, a case just came up today where I may need such a tool.

AMPLIFRIER · Post by **AMPLIFRIER** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:36 pm

NO DOUBT!!!!!

that is such an awesome menu item to have!!!!!

sweet

AMP

striker8000 · Post by **striker8000** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:19 pm

Prey521 wrote:How do you UNDO an accidental Delete on Reboot?

if it isn't in the recycle bin...file recovery software

it should be a simple name change (to mark as deleted until the space is needed), and a simple search to relocate the file....google isn't showing anything interesting yet

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:25 pm

striker8000 wrote:if it isn't in the recycle bin...file recovery software

Thx, ColdFusion answered it for me.

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:03 am

Thanks Norm

mfcdsmfcds · Post by **mfcdsmfcds** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:15 pm

I wanted to remove this thing. I added it to my pc, but I think it isn't working. I'm on vista home premium and it doesn't work. please help

Watch5869 · Post by **Watch5869** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:35 pm

Norm wrote:Delete those pesky files, and folders that don't want to go.

Open notepad, and copy/paste the text below. Save the file as whatever.reg
Double clicking the whatever.reg file will add it to the registry, and give you the option to: "Delete on Reboot" when you right click a file or folder.
Code: Select all
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Delete on reboot\command]
@="CMD /E:OFF /C REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Currentversion\\RunOnce /v \"Del %1 OnNextReboot\" /d ^\"cmd.exe /c DEL /F /Q \\\"%1\\\"\" /f\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Delete on reboot\command]
@="CMD /E:OFF /C REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Currentversion\\RunOnce /v \"Del %1 OnNextReboot\" /d ^\"cmd.exe /c RD /S /Q \\\"%1\\\"\" /f\""
Should work with XP Home, Pro, and Win2K
Backup your registry first!!!

I found this online somewhere, but can't remember where.
I wanted to give credit to the author, but can't find the original thread it was in.
[edit] Found the thread it was in Here

I've tried it here on XP Pro, and it works well.

I tried this but get an error message: "Cannot Import [Path] [filename] The specified file is not a registry script. You can only import binary registry files from within the registry editor"

did I do something wrong?

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:15 pm

Watch5869 wrote:I tried this but get an error message: "Cannot Import [Path] [filename] The specified file is not a registry script. You can only import binary registry files from within the registry editor"

did I do something wrong?

What OS?

Watch5869 · Post by **Watch5869** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:23 pm

CableDude wrote:What OS?

Win XP Home

ghettoside · Post by **ghettoside** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:17 am

Watch5869 wrote:I tried this but get an error message: "Cannot Import [Path] [filename] The specified file is not a registry script. You can only import binary registry files from within the registry editor"

did I do something wrong?

are you sure you saved it as a .reg file and not a .txt?

open the notepad file you created. from drop down menu, "save as", then select "all files" type, and then add ".reg" to the file name. close up the file, then you should have the original txt and a new reg file.

btw, you can also change file extensions by changing your folder options to show file extensions.

tools>folder options>view>hide extensions for known file types

uncheck that box and you can see & edit extensions.

coolpc · Post by **coolpc** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:53 pm

how to undo this?

coolpc · Post by **coolpc** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:53 pm

help! I want to undo this