Window CMD to delete files

dantonkin · 14 Oct 2006 at 23:47

I have a file on my system that for some reason crashes the comp when i click on it.

How do i delete it via the CMD prompt?

The file is located at -

C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\My Documents\Downloads\Temp\MakeUtrip.wmv

What should i put in CMD prompt to delete the bugger?

ns400r · 14 Oct 2006 at 23:49

del "C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\My Documents\Downloads\Temp\MakeUtrip.wmv"

oldbag · 14 Oct 2006 at 23:50

del <filename>

dantonkin · 14 Oct 2006 at 23:58

sorry for being stupidly stupid but i cannot get to grips with the cmd prompt at all.

I've got the CMD prompt open with the text "C:\>" coming first.

How do I go about adding "del" before the "C:\" :rolleyes:

bledd · 15 Oct 2006 at 00:00

copy this..

del "C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\My Documents\Downloads\Temp\MakeUtrip.wmv"

open cmd, right click, paste, press enter!

Vai · 15 Oct 2006 at 00:02

dantonkin said:
sorry for being stupidly stupid but i cannot get to grips with the cmd prompt at all.

I've got the CMD prompt open with the text "C:\>" coming first.

How do I go about adding "del" before the "C:\"

Ignore it, it will end up as:

C:\> del "C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\My Documents\Downloads\Temp\MakeUtrip.wmv"