* Cygwin.ico & Cygwin-Terminal.ico cannot be deleted
@ 2016-01-14 15:01 Ming
2016-01-14 23:34 ` Larry Hall (Cygwin)
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From: Ming @ 2016-01-14 15:01 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: cygwin
Hi all,
After installed cygwin, I tried to delete the whole directory "cygwin",
everything can be deleted, however Cygwin.ico & Cygwin-Terminal.ico will be
re-created automatically.
After reboot the server, I can delete the directory without problem.
However, anyone know why? And how to delete the directory without reboot?
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* Re: Cygwin.ico & Cygwin-Terminal.ico cannot be deleted
2016-01-14 15:01 Cygwin.ico & Cygwin-Terminal.ico cannot be deleted Ming
@ 2016-01-14 23:34 ` Larry Hall (Cygwin)
2016-01-15 15:05 ` Ming
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From: Larry Hall (Cygwin) @ 2016-01-14 23:34 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: cygwin
On 1/14/2016 3:24 AM, Ming wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> After installed cygwin, I tried to delete the whole directory "cygwin",
> everything can be deleted, however Cygwin.ico & Cygwin-Terminal.ico will be
> re-created automatically.
>
> After reboot the server, I can delete the directory without problem.
> However, anyone know why? And how to delete the directory without reboot?
Windows won't allow you to delete files that are opened without appropriate
sharing flags. Many apps don't set those flags appropriately. There are
tools to help you find the apps that have handles open to files you cannot
delete. Two I know of are:
<https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896655.aspx>
<https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/processexplorer>
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A: Yes.
> Q: Are you sure?
>> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
>>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?
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* Re: Cygwin.ico & Cygwin-Terminal.ico cannot be deleted
2016-01-14 23:34 ` Larry Hall (Cygwin)
@ 2016-01-15 15:05 ` Ming
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From: Ming @ 2016-01-15 15:05 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: cygwin
Thanks Larry :)
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