Random file cannot be deleted.

[Fortress]

Hello there. There's a random file on my HDD named "Cities". It doesn't show its extension but according to Windows Explorer, it's a File. The size is 0 KB and when I try to delete it, it says this, "Could not find this item. This is no longer located in C:\Windows.old.001\Users\Noel\Desktop\. Verify the item's location and try again." Help would be appreciated.

[Godlygamer23]

http://www.howtogeek.com/128680/how-to-delete-move-or-rename-locked-files-in-windows/

This may be of some use.

[Tedster]

I'd just ignore it.

[LiamApex]

cities skylines ?  

[Fortress]

cities skylines ?

I'm not sure. I did buy Cities: Skylines on Steam but I can't remember if I have actually installed it.

[LiamApex]

I'm not sure. I did buy Cities: Skylines on Steam but I can't remember if I have actually installed it.

might be a random file from that or somthing 

[Fortress]

http://www.howtogeek.com/128680/how-to-delete-move-or-rename-locked-files-in-windows/

This may be of some use.

I downloaded it. It says "0 matching items." 

[Godlygamer23]

I downloaded it. It says "0 matching items." 

How about FileASSASSIN? https://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin/

[Altecice]

the WindowOld directory gave it away. Have you recently reinstalled windows or done some sort of upgrade (7>8 or 8>8.1) ?

This is usually what the computer does with all your old install/windows information. To get rid of it run a DiskCleanup as Administrator, after its finished scanning C: for junk files select the second tab and select ' clean up system files ' it will rescan, but this time there will be a Windows installation media present at the bottom of the list. Check it and delete it and you will be good to go.

[Fortress]

How about FileASSASSIN? https://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin/

I downloaded it too. Even FileAssassin failed.

 

EDIT: Attached a screenshot.

[SkilledRebuilds]

the WindowOld directory gave it away. Have you recently reinstalled windows or done some sort of upgrade (7>8 or 8>8.1) ?

This is usually what the computer does with all your old install/windows information. To get rid of it run a DiskCleanup as Administrator, after its finished scanning C: for junk files select the second tab and select ' clean up system files ' it will rescan, but this time there will be a Windows installation media present at the bottom of the list. Check it and delete it and you will be good to go.

OP ^ This...

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows7/how-do-i-remove-the-windows-old-folder

[Fortress]

the WindowOld directory gave it away. Have you recently reinstalled windows or done some sort of upgrade (7>8 or 8>8.1) ?

This is usually what the computer does with all your old install/windows information. To get rid of it run a DiskCleanup as Administrator, after its finished scanning C: for junk files select the second tab and select ' clean up system files ' it will rescan, but this time there will be a Windows installation media present at the bottom of the list. Check it and delete it and you will be good to go.

 

I did reinstall Windows 7 because it was starting to get a bit slow. I used disk cleanup but it completely avoided that file. There's nothing left in the Windows.old folder, other than that file. I attached a screenshot to show it to you,

[Altecice]

I did reinstall Windows 7 because it was starting to get a bit slow. I used disk cleanup but it completely avoided that file. There's nothing left in the Windows.old folder, other than that file. I attached a screenshot to show it to you,

 

Hmm ok well another simple way to get rid of it would be to boot into a live linux CD and your hard drives will be mounted, from that nativate to the Windows.old folder and delete it from that. You wont get prompted for NTFS permission errors etc... its guaranteed to work.

[Fortress]

Hmm ok well another simple way to get rid of it would be to boot into a live linux CD and your hard drives will be mounted, from that nativate to the Windows.old folder and delete it from that. You wont get prompted for NTFS permission errors etc... its guaranteed to work.

I'm gonna give this a try. I'll post the outcome later.

[Fortress]

Hmm ok well another simple way to get rid of it would be to boot into a live linux CD and your hard drives will be mounted, from that nativate to the Windows.old folder and delete it from that. You wont get prompted for NTFS permission errors etc... its guaranteed to work.

You sir are AMAZING! It worked. I used an Old Ubuntu Live Disc and it worked brillantly! Thanks so much guys!