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Hello i want to find the most efficient way to delete a file in directory

Code:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS

which i think i would use the kill command and then replace it with a file called HOSTS too with a press of a button then use a simple if-then statement to show success.

,thanks in advance

System.IO.File.Delete("C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers \etc\HOSTS\*")

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Originally Posted by benl

Hello i want to find the most efficient way to delete a file in directory

Code:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS

which i think i would use the kill command and then replace it with a file called HOSTS too with a press of a button then use a simple if-then statement to show success.

,thanks in advance

Code:

Dim file as string="C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS\Filename.txt"
My.Computer.FileSystem.DeleteFile(file, FileIO.UIOption.OnlyErrorDialogs, FileIO.RecycleOption.DeletePermanently, FileIO.UICancelOption.DoNothing)

Code:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Sorry, put that in windows explorer and look down and you should see a file called "hosts"...i want to delete the existing and replace it with a new one called "hosts" too...it is for a activation blocker for CS5 to not let the activator connect to the internet to check if a key is legit.

Originally Posted by benl

Code:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Code:

Dim newFile as string="Location+Filename"
My.Computer.Filesystem.copyFile(NewFile,"C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts",true)

Replace "Location+Filename" with the location and name of the host file you want to be replaced. For example if its in your D Drive, then it would be:

Code:

"D:\host"

OR if it's in another folder then:

Code:

"D:\Somefolder\host"

This would replace the existing file.

Thanks i will see if it works and is there a way to not have to use run as admin in win7 since you are modifying/changing a file because it may cause a problem?

File.Delete("C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts ")

Originally Posted by Xscapism

Code:

Dim file as string="C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS\Filename.txt"
My.Computer.FileSystem.DeleteFile(file, FileIO.UIOption.OnlyErrorDialogs, FileIO.RecycleOption.DeletePermanently, FileIO.UICancelOption.DoNothing)

"hosts" is not a folder - it's your TCP local DNS resolution file.

Originally Posted by benl

Thanks i will see if it works and is there a way to not have to use run as admin in win7 since you are modifying/changing a file because it may cause a problem?

Disable UAC - it's a Windows restriction to prevent viruses and malware from wreaking havoc with your computer.

Originally Posted by freedompeace

File.Delete("C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts ")

"hosts" is not a folder - it's your TCP local DNS resolution file.

Disable UAC - it's a Windows restriction to prevent viruses and malware from wreaking havoc with your computer.

He made a correction and told that its a file. So see my last post.

Also, disabling UAC is poor method. Taking control of file is much better way.

Originally Posted by Xscapism

He made a correction and told that its a file. So see my last post.

Also, disabling UAC is poor method. Taking control of file is much better way.

I know, I was explaining what UAC is / what it does.

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