Why can't I delete this file?

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do you get this problem with Mac computers ?

great hint to delinvfile. found before a lot of really weird tips how to delete however this little thing s perfect. got myself a license to be prepared for the next case. tx leo

Wow! I was in that unlucky situation that ive got a virus from a email that placed 3 pictures on my Desktop with invalid names, which i couldn't delete. I searched a little on google, and then i found this. I read about it and it did sound like a program that could solve my problem. I downloaded it and tried it out. It worked! I had tried like 3 other programs such as Dr. Delete. Same message from there: Invalid filename. But now it's gone! Thanks for the tip!

You're the best. Downloaded delinvfile, and it worked like a charm and did the trick. Was getting a little worried, glad I found ya and used your advice. Thanks

I downloaded a file from limewire that had no valid extension, would not allow me to see its properties, and would not open. Obviously, it also did not allow me to delete it. I downloaded this software, and I was able to easily get rid of the file. Thank you so much, you really came through!!

I had 2 jpeg files that would not delete. I just deleted them with delinvfile program and it worked! Thanks for the help.

Thank you!! I've been trying for months to get rid of these 3 files my nephew downloaded when he visited & nothing worked until I tried this. Thank God they're gone (& next time he visits I'm hiding my laptop!)

I had a JPEG image which was downloaded from a program to my desktop and I could not delete it.I even right clicking it did not give me the option to delete or show properties.I tried deleting the file through the search option but it did not do anything.I have also tried other ways suggested by
information on bulletins.Then I found this,tried it,sure enough it worked.Thank you for this program and for helping others with their pc problems.

Tried multiple free ware applications and your recommendation worked like a champ. Thanks!

Yippee!! I finally got rid of that pesky file that has been bothering me for months. delinvfile did the trick.

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