From: nobody@holland.remailer.nl   
      
   On Sun, 22 Jan 2017 11:11:17 -0200, you wrote:   
   >   
   > On Sun, 22 Jan 2017 01:13:47 -0000 (UTC), "Auric__"   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   > >Cornelis Tromp wrote:   
   > >   
   > >> On Sat, 21 Jan 2017 11:54:42 -0800, you wrote:   
      
   gone   
      
   > >   
   > >Open a command prompt and type this:   
   > >   
   > >  cd \   
   > >  dir /b /s *.lnk > 1.txt   
   > >  dir /b /a /s *.lnk > 2.txt   
   > >  fc /n /l 1.txt 2.txt > results.txt   
   > >   
   > >This should give you a text file which should show if you have any hidden   
   > >.lnk files on the drive, but note that it could take a while to run.   
   >   
   > 	Bit pointless. I have almost 3000 VALID *.lnk files on my   
   > disk. (I clear out the invalid ones at least once a week)   
   > 	I think the OP wants to delete the invalid ones, IOW,   
   > references to files long deleted. Can you imagine doing that manually   
   > ?   
      
   Exactly!  Those files have been long gone.   
      
   I'm going through the answers, plus I've downloaded a couple of   
   suggested programs. The Privazer one seems a bit intimidating for a   
   non-tekkie, but I watched the Youtube video and it does have a setting   
   for "dummies". I also have Acronis to backup my C: just in case. This   
   program has saved my butt so many times.   
      
   I'll get back to everyone after I try Privazer and the Shellbag   
   cleaner.   
      
   Thanks to all for helping.   
      
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