Shell Programming and Scripting

I have directory IXNPG7 under which i have seen file ads[1].c , ads[1].gif ,
ads[1].js and lots more with extension .html

I tried to remove the Entire Directory with rm -Rf IXNPG7
but it is saying -- Directory Not empty can't remove

Secondly i tried removing all the files first

using rm *.* inside that directory all files get removed except ads[1].c

i tried to remove using rm -fr ads[1].c --after issuing the command the
rm is silent with out any error,but not able to delete this file ?

1 -- Can you please tell me why the directory is not removed recursively
2-- Why this FILE is not removing ?
3- Some time this directory contains a file whose name more then 1 line of characters and denied removing saying too long file name ?

Please tell me what could be the reason ?

Thanks

1. What platform is this?

2. Have you tried

Code:

chmod -R +w directory
rm -rf directory

Let the system help you in removing that file. Answer "y" to all the files the system prompts you for deletion.

Code:

rm -i * .*

You could try putting the filename in single quotes, like:

Code:

rm 'ads[1].c'

I think the shell is trying to interpret the "[1]" as a pattern to match any single character within the square brackets (ie. you are trying to remove the file ads1.c).

I am using Cygwin on WIN xp

I have tried all the above recomended option to delete the file and Folder
but those folder and file are not able to remove from cygwin using the rm command ,
But when i am trying to open the internet explorer property and remove all the offline contents then only it is removing.

Please suggest

I have seen that these are the virus file generating jsut by connecting to Internet.

I want to remove these file in every 10 sec by writing a UNIX script in cygwin.

these file are getting created in /cygdrive/c/Document and setting/user/local setting/Temporary Internet files

presently i have wriiten the script to check the desktop.ini file in this directory and the SUBfolder in this directory.

It is removing the desktop.ini but not able to remove the subfoder -- here is the script i am using ---

---------------------------SCRIPT----------------
#!/bin/sh
VIRUS_DIR="/cygdrive/c/Documents and Settings/User/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files/Content.IE5/"
vf_1="ads[1].c"
vf_2="6[1].gif"
vf_3="desktop.ini"

while true
do
##########################################

cd "$VIRUS_DIR"
echo "Current Directory now " `pwd`

if [ -f $vf_1 ]
then
rm -fr ${vf_1}
if $? -eq 0
then
echo "Virus found $vf_1 and removed "
fi
else
echo "No virus file $vf_1 now "
fi
##########################################
if [ -f $vf_2 ]
then
echo "Virus found $vf_2 "
rm -fr $vf_2
else
echo "No virus file $vf_2 now "
fi
########################################
if [ -f $vf_3 ]
then
echo "Virus found $vf_3"
/usr/bin/rm -f desktop\.ini
if [ $? -eq 0 ]
then
echo "Virus ${vf_3} removed successfully"
fi
else
echo "No such virus file found "
fi
############################################
# echo "Now removing unnecessary directory"
for i in *
do
if [ -d $i ]
then
cd $i
rm -fr *
if [ $? -eq 0 ]
then
echo "Removed all file from $i directory "
else
cd ..
chmod 000 $i
continue
fi
cd ..
rm -fr $i && echo "Removed directory $i "
fi
done
echo "Looking back and checking desktop-ini-virus"
cd ../
if [ -f $vf_3 ]
then
echo "Virus found $vf_3 in " `pwd`
/usr/bin/rm -f desktop\.ini
if [ $? -eq 0 ]
then
echo "Virus ${vf_3} removed successfully"
fi
else
echo "No such virus file found "
fi

if [ -f ads.js ]
then
rm -fr ads.js
if [ $? -eq 0 ]
then
echo "Virus : ads.js found and removed "
fi
fi
echo "Sleeping for 10 seconds ......"
sleep 10
done

oh



Have you heard of "cmd.exe" this has a command "del". It's quite useful on Windows machines.

Hi Porter ,


I know your are talking about the window del - right ? Instead, i would prefer to remove it from IE property the same Manual work.

i don't want to issue this command every single time from command prompt.
so i was think of a script .