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

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

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