Vista - cant detele nonexisting torrent file icon from start menu

sicmetalhead · 02-13-2009

I need help guys!I have an empty torrent file that shows up on my start menu when I search it. I try to delete it and Vista doesn't let me. I get this message "This is no longer located in c:\users\my cpu name\appdata\roaming\utorrent. Verify the item's location and try again." The problem is that the actual file doesn't exist on my computer any more but it still shows up when I search for it from the start menu. Vista doesn't let me delete or rename it.

I've tried...
-taking ownership of the file
-using a unlocker program I downloaded
-using a file shedder program I downloaded

and none of these worked for me. Does anyone have any other ideas or solutions to this problem. Its driving me nuts!

02-14-2009

sicmetalhead wrote:

Quote:

> I need help guys!I have an empty torrent file that shows up on my start
> menu when I search it. I try to delete it and Vista doesn't let me. I
> get this message *"This is no longer located in c:\users\my cpu
> name\appadta\roaming\utorrent. Verify the item's location and try
> again."* The problem is that the actual file doesn't exist on my
> computer any more but it still shows up when I search for it from the
> start menu. Vista doesn't let me delete or rename it.
>
> I've tried...
> -taking ownership of the file
> -using a unlocker program I downloaded
> -using a file shedder program I downloaded
>
> and none of these worked for me. Does anyone have any other ideas or
> solutions to this problem. Its driving me nuts!

Assuming you have rebooted, try running Chkdsk /f. If my assumption is wrong
and you haven't rebooted yet, try that first.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

**Brink** · 02-14-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by sicmetalhead

I need help guys!I have an empty torrent file that shows up on my start menu when I search it. I try to delete it and Vista doesn't let me. I get this message "This is no longer located in c:\users\my cpu name\appdata\roaming\utorrent. Verify the item's location and try again." The problem is that the actual file doesn't exist on my computer any more but it still shows up when I search for it from the start menu. Vista doesn't let me delete or rename it.

I've tried...
-taking ownership of the file
-using a unlocker program I downloaded
-using a file shedder program I downloaded

and none of these worked for me. Does anyone have any other ideas or solutions to this problem. Its driving me nuts!

Hello Sicmetalhead,

Double check in the torrent program to make sure that you have also stopped and removed the torrent file from there. Hopefully you will be able to delete it afterwards.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

02-14-2009

Hi, sicmetalhead.

Ho recently did you delete that file?

Vista's search utility works only in the background and tries to stay out of
our way. So, if we keep our computer busy, it may be several hours - or
even days - before it gets enough free CPU/HD time to update the index.
Until then, it thinks that deleted files are still there and shows them when
we search for that filename. But when we click on the filename, it can't be
found, of course.

Go have a cup of coffee or lunch - or even let the computer run overnight -
and then try again to see if that "phantom" file has vanished.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@xxxxxx
Microsoft Windows MVP
Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8064.0206) in Win7 Ultimate x64 7000

"sicmetalhead" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> I need help guys!I have an empty torrent file that shows up on my start
> menu when I search it. I try to delete it and Vista doesn't let me. I
> get this message *"This is no longer located in c:\users\my cpu
> name\appadta\roaming\utorrent. Verify the item's location and try
> again."* The problem is that the actual file doesn't exist on my
> computer any more but it still shows up when I search for it from the
> start menu. Vista doesn't let me delete or rename it.
>
> I've tried...
> -taking ownership of the file
> -using a unlocker program I downloaded
> -using a file shedder program I downloaded
>
> and none of these worked for me. Does anyone have any other ideas or
> solutions to this problem. Its driving me nuts!
>
>
> --
> sicmetalhead

sicmetalhead · 02-15-2009

I have tried all your suggestions guys but none of them are working. Any other ideas?

02-13-2009	#1 (permalink)
sicmetalhead vista basic 2 posts	cant detele nonexisting torrent file icon from start menu I need help guys!I have an empty torrent file that shows up on my start menu when I search it. I try to delete it and Vista doesn't let me. I get this message "This is no longer located in c:\users\my cpu name\appdata\roaming\utorrent. Verify the item's location and try again." The problem is that the actual file doesn't exist on my computer any more but it still shows up when I search for it from the start menu. Vista doesn't let me delete or rename it. I've tried... -taking ownership of the file -using a unlocker program I downloaded -using a file shedder program I downloaded and none of these worked for me. Does anyone have any other ideas or solutions to this problem. Its driving me nuts!
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02-14-2009	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: cant detele nonexisting torrent file icon from start menu sicmetalhead wrote: Quote: > I need help guys!I have an empty torrent file that shows up on my start > menu when I search it. I try to delete it and Vista doesn't let me. I > get this message "This is no longer located in c:\users\my cpu > name\appadta\roaming\utorrent. Verify the item's location and try > again." The problem is that the actual file doesn't exist on my > computer any more but it still shows up when I search for it from the > start menu. Vista doesn't let me delete or rename it. > > I've tried... > -taking ownership of the file > -using a unlocker program I downloaded > -using a file shedder program I downloaded > > and none of these worked for me. Does anyone have any other ideas or > solutions to this problem. Its driving me nuts! Assuming you have rebooted, try running Chkdsk /f. If my assumption is wrong and you haven't rebooted yet, try that first. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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02-14-2009	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,014 posts	Re: cant detele nonexisting torrent file icon from start menu Quote: Originally Posted by sicmetalhead I need help guys!I have an empty torrent file that shows up on my start menu when I search it. I try to delete it and Vista doesn't let me. I get this message "This is no longer located in c:\users\my cpu name\appdata\roaming\utorrent. Verify the item's location and try again." The problem is that the actual file doesn't exist on my computer any more but it still shows up when I search for it from the start menu. Vista doesn't let me delete or rename it. I've tried... -taking ownership of the file -using a unlocker program I downloaded -using a file shedder program I downloaded and none of these worked for me. Does anyone have any other ideas or solutions to this problem. Its driving me nuts! Hello Sicmetalhead, Double check in the torrent program to make sure that you have also stopped and removed the torrent file from there. Hopefully you will be able to delete it afterwards. Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

02-14-2009	#4 (permalink)
R. C. White n/a posts	Re: cant detele nonexisting torrent file icon from start menu Hi, sicmetalhead. Ho recently did you delete that file? Vista's search utility works only in the background and tries to stay out of our way. So, if we keep our computer busy, it may be several hours - or even days - before it gets enough free CPU/HD time to update the index. Until then, it thinks that deleted files are still there and shows them when we search for that filename. But when we click on the filename, it can't be found, of course. Go have a cup of coffee or lunch - or even let the computer run overnight - and then try again to see if that "phantom" file has vanished. RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc@xxxxxx Microsoft Windows MVP Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8064.0206) in Win7 Ultimate x64 7000 "sicmetalhead" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:1cf78c83f75b125361c9129fae564f3c@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > I need help guys!I have an empty torrent file that shows up on my start > menu when I search it. I try to delete it and Vista doesn't let me. I > get this message "This is no longer located in c:\users\my cpu > name\appadta\roaming\utorrent. Verify the item's location and try > again." The problem is that the actual file doesn't exist on my > computer any more but it still shows up when I search for it from the > start menu. Vista doesn't let me delete or rename it. > > I've tried... > -taking ownership of the file > -using a unlocker program I downloaded > -using a file shedder program I downloaded > > and none of these worked for me. Does anyone have any other ideas or > solutions to this problem. Its driving me nuts! > > > -- > sicmetalhead
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02-15-2009	#5 (permalink)
sicmetalhead vista basic 2 posts	Re: cant detele nonexisting torrent file icon from start menu I have tried all your suggestions guys but none of them are working. Any other ideas?
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