How do you delete a file that has the period (.) at the end of it but no
actual file extension? I've tried the method where you shut down
explorer.exe and use the command prompt to delete but the file did not show
up there either.

If you mean a filename with a trailing period, have a look at this...

Cause 6: The file name includes an invalid name in the Win32 name space
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3...22120121120120


You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081

MANUALLY DELETING STUBBORN FILES
http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php

You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320081

Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm

Delete - Can't Delete Files or Folders
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del

How To Delete "Undeletable" Files And Folders In XP
http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8

Cannot delete file or folder
[[Sometimes a file cannot be deleted or a folder removed because Windows
says it's open by another program.]]
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxCannotDelete.htm

"Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298345

You Receive an "Access Denied" Error Message When You Delete Folders from a
Mounted Drive
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319368

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:9F014B36-EF9E-4FB4-A278-CAE4CBC56218@microsoft.com,
GD Gerlach <GDGerlach@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> How do you delete a file that has the period (.) at the end of it but no
> actual file extension? I've tried the method where you shut down
> explorer.exe and use the command prompt to delete but the file did not
> show up there either.