The simplest and most direct way to permanently delete files or folders is by using the Shift + Delete keyboard shortcut. This instantly removes the selected items, making it the fastest way to delete ...

I am in the process of cleaning up my hard drives. I'm having a problem deleting a file in my old Temp. Internet Files folder from a previous Windows installation.<P>The file is called TILE\1~1,JPG.

Win8.1 rant, but I first hit this several years ago on either WinXP or Win95. I decided to organize my music directory and was plagued by "Can't rename/move this directory as it's in use by another ...

There are plenty of things that you can do to boost your Windows computer's performance. You can enable fast startup, reduce the number of background-running ...

A previous version of this article stated Sept. 15 as the deadline for the removal of "Pending delete" files. In preparing for the removal of “Pending delete” files, IT Services administrators ...

Even after uninstalling 7-Zip from your computer you find that the 7-Zip.dll file is still present inside the Program Files\7-Zip folder, and you are unable to delete this file, then you can use the ...

If you run your own business, you understand the need to keep important business files organized on your hard drives. If you attempt to delete a file that you no ...