Deleting corrupted files?

[zbloomq35]

Well, like the good computer user I am, I pulled out my flash drive
one day without closing all the applications I had running off of it.
I was rewarded for my mistake with this:
http://d.uberfile.us/swyq.png
Now, these files are all nonessential stuff. Don't need 'em, and they
aren't interfering with anything. However, I want them gone. Whenever
I try to delete/rename/cut/modify them via normal means (Explorer,
Command Prompt, etc.), I get an error - "Cannot delete file: Cannot
read from the source file or disk." I have tried using chkdsk. Does
anybody know how I can clear these away, preferably without
reformatting my drive?

 

[renr3n]

Have you tried deleting them in Safe Mode? If not, try it.

If it still doesn't work, try these two options:
A:

1. Open command prompt
2. Cd to the drive/directory where the corrupted files are located
3. Type "del *.*" without quotes

B.

1. End the process named explorer.exe via task manager
2. Delete the files via file manager (Win+E) or via command prompt (Note: I just don't know if you can open the file manager when explorer.exe is killed)

 

[steronius]

if that doesn't work, copy the files you do need, then reformat the flash drive.

 

[letapk]

Apparently the file allocation table is severely corrupted. The file stamps range from the year 1983 to 2103 !

In my opinion, even if you manage to delete the files from the command prompt, the FAT cannot be relied upon.

It would be best to completely reformat the pen-drive (NOT quick format), because this will create a new and self-consistent FAT and data area.

Sincerely,
K. Patel
http://kpatel.x10hosting.com

 

[mrcblake]

Well, like the good computer user I am, I pulled out my flash drive
one day without closing all the applications I had running off of it.
I was rewarded for my mistake with this:
http://d.uberfile.us/swyq.png
Now, these files are all nonessential stuff. Don't need 'em, and they
aren't interfering with anything. However, I want them gone. Whenever
I try to delete/rename/cut/modify them via normal means (Explorer,
Command Prompt, etc.), I get an error - "Cannot delete file: Cannot
read from the source file or disk." I have tried using chkdsk. Does
anybody know how I can clear these away, preferably without
reformatting my drive?

Yes I know how because I had the same problem. here is how.

You have a corrupted or unreadable file that you can not delete. Well it took me about three weeks to find this. But if you want to delete those unreadable and corrupt files follow these instructions.
Click on this link and download the file "http://ftp.vim.org/knoppix/knoppix-dvd/KNOPPIX_V7.2.0DVD-2013-06-16-EN.iso", or go to this wbsite http://ftp.vim.org/knoppix/knoppix-dvd/ and download this file "knoppix_v7.2.0dvd-2013-06-16-EN.iso" and burn it to a dvd
(note the file is very large 3.8gb)
restart your computer with the dvd in it
wait for it to complete the loading, when it is done you will have a funny looking desktop.
move the mouse around the taskbar at the bottom and find
the file manager, open it, locate your file, right click on it and chose delete.
close file manager
click on taskbar far left and restart computer
done You are welcome