How to delete corrupted files?
Corrupted files are files that become inoperable or unusable and they may bring grinding halt to system or even causes the loss of important data. If you cannot delete corrupted files, you can try following methods to delete them.
Method 1: Reboot computer and delete corrupted data
Close all programs and files you are editing.
Restart computer and then boot to Windows.
Log in Administrator account and find out corrupted files you want to delete. Drag files to Recycle Bin.
Empty Recycle Bin.
Method 2: Delete corrupted files in Safe Mode
Reboot computer and F8 before booting to Windows.
Select Safe Mode from the list of options on screen, then enter safe mode.
Browse and locate the files you want to delete. Select these file and press Delete button. They will be put to Recycle Bin.
Open Recycle Bin and delete them from Recycle Bin.
Method 3: Delete files using command prompt
Click Start button and type cmd in searching box.
Right click “Command Prompt” from search list and choose “Run as administrator”. Then Command Prompt pops up.
Type the following command and press Enter.
DEL /F /Q /A <File Path>
Remember replace <File path> with the path of the file you want to delete, for example, DEL /F /Q /A C:\Users\LJ\Desktop\120.vhd
/F means the force deletion of files, Q/ stands for the force deletion of read-only files and /A selects files with the ready for archiving attribute.
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