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Not possible to delete files. Need assistance!

Not possible to delete files. Need assistance!

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_WhatsUp_
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10-21-2016, 08:13 AM
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I recently tried using the Nvidia Capture tool to record a game, which generated a file larger than 30GB. Now I’m having issues deleting it. The Shift+Del and right-click options aren’t working. This problem seems to affect not just that file but the entire Nvidia Capture folder. I managed to delete a 23GB file a few days ago, but I’m unsure how to handle this bigger file. How can I remove it?
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10-21-2016, 08:13 AM #1

I recently tried using the Nvidia Capture tool to record a game, which generated a file larger than 30GB. Now I’m having issues deleting it. The Shift+Del and right-click options aren’t working. This problem seems to affect not just that file but the entire Nvidia Capture folder. I managed to delete a 23GB file a few days ago, but I’m unsure how to handle this bigger file. How can I remove it?

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10-21-2016, 08:45 AM
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The only scenarios preventing file deletion are when 1. the application still maintains the files (such as a capture program running in the background) or 2. the combined path to the folder plus the file name exceeds approximately 250 characters, which may interfere with certain operations—renaming the file to a shorter version could help, and then deleting it might work. Restarting the computer or logging out could resolve the issue.
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mikeltxi1
10-21-2016, 08:45 AM #2

The only scenarios preventing file deletion are when 1. the application still maintains the files (such as a capture program running in the background) or 2. the combined path to the folder plus the file name exceeds approximately 250 characters, which may interfere with certain operations—renaming the file to a shorter version could help, and then deleting it might work. Restarting the computer or logging out could resolve the issue.

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