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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.


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.

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.

Great find there Norm. Thanks for the code

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.....

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!

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

Sweet! Great find there norm!

Great find, Norm!

How do you UNDO an accidental Delete on Reboot?

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.

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

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

NO DOUBT!!!!!

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

sweet

AMP

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

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

Thx, ColdFusion answered it for me.

Thanks Norm

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

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?

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?

CableDude wrote:What OS?

Win XP Home

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.

how to undo this?

help! I want to undo this