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==Steps==
 
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Create a text file with this information:
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* Create a text file with this information:
 
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Revision as of 14:47, 30 November 2009

This was tested in Windows XP. It allows for deletion of files and folders that will not allow for deletion while running Windows.

Steps

  • Create a text file with this information:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Delete on reboot\command]
@="CMD /E:OFF /C REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Currentversion\\RunOnce /v \"Del %1 OnNextReboot\" /d ^\"cmd.exe /c DEL /F /Q \\\"%1\\\"\" /f\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Delete on reboot\command]
@="CMD /E:OFF /C REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Currentversion\\RunOnce /v \"Del %1 OnNextReboot\" /d ^\"cmd.exe /c RD /S /Q \\\"%1\\\"\" /f\""

  • Save it as a file with a .reg filename extension.
  • Create a restore point in Windows (to backup the current registry before the change).
  • Double click to run the reg file and insert the code into