The simplest and most direct way to permanently delete files or folders is by using the Shift + Delete keyboard shortcut.

I am trying to remove a file from a win2k user profile because it is borked and won't allow the logon to progress properly. It was created on a server drive during a network backup. I can't get access ...

While deleting crap from my IE folder before a defrag I found a file that WinXP apparently "can't find" to delete. Trying to open it, rename, delete, etc. causes Explorer to crash.<BR><BR>I scanned ...