Windows tool to copy or delete files and folders with path too long or filename too long error. Just browse to the file and press a button to copy or detele it, thats it! The application solves the problem with inability to copy and delete files and folders with long paths in Explorer. They could be created by virus/adware/Mac OS/other software. Normally one can't access such files under Windows and therefore can't copy or delete them either. Clean up files.

Alows to copy and delete files that has path longer then 260 characters.
Alows to copy and delete files that has trailing spaces or trailing dots in its name.

If you have ever received a message from Windows like

Cannot delete file: Access is denied
There has been a sharing violation.
The source or destination file may be in use.
The file is in use by another program or user.
Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
Error Deleting File or Folder
Cannot delete file or folder The file name you specified is not valid or too long. Specify a different file name.
when you tried to delete, move or rename a file, then this program will be helpful. Path Too Long Utility identifies the processes (running programs) that have locked that file, preventing it from being deleted, moved or renamed.

Recent changes:
Demonstration of deletion of path too long
Copying files and folders omiting File name too long error
Delete files from mapped network drives
Lists the files and paths which have file path more than 200 characters long
Delete files after reboot
Vista administrator support
Vista mapped disks support

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Recent Changes: Demonstration of deletion of path too long files
Copying files and folders omiting File name too long error
Delete files after reboot
Vista administrator support
Vista mapped disks support

Install Support: Install and Uninstall

Supported Languages: English

Additional Requirements: Windows 2000, XP, Vista

PAD file URL: http://www.PathTooLong.com/Download/LongPathTool.xml