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Quick Answer: How Do I Delete a Zero Byte File in Windows 7?

David Miller • • 4 min read
Quick Answer: How Do I Delete a Zero Byte File in Windows 7?
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How do I delete a zero byte file?

1. Delete the 0 Byte Files With the Command Prompt

  1. Command Prompt will usually erase 0-byte files that File Explorer doesn’t delete. …
  2. Click Command Prompt (Admin) to open the CP.
  3. Before entering a command, right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. …
  4. Enter cd byte file path in the Command Prompt and press Enter.

How do I delete empty files in Windows 7?

Today, I finally realized what the issue was.

  1. Step 1: Open Folder Options. …
  2. Step 2: Select “Show hidden files, folders, and drives” …
  3. Step 3: Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files” …
  4. Step 4: Open Command Prompt. …
  5. Step 5: Take Ownership of the Files. …
  6. Step 6: Give Yourself Full Access. …
  7. Step 7: Delete the Files.
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