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name: julien-troubleshooting-onedrive-reserved description: This skill should be used when the user reports OneDrive sync errors caused by Windows reserved filenames (NUL, CON, PRN, AUX, COM1-9, LPT1-9). It efficiently locates and removes these undeletable files using Git Bash. tags: [windows, onedrive, troubleshooting, files] version: 3.0.0

Delete Windows Reserved Names

Workflow

Step 1: Search for Reserved Files

Use fd for ultra-fast search (5-10x faster than find):

Copy# Search reserved names (nul, null, con, prn, aux)
fd -t f -i "^(nul|null|con|prn|aux)$" "/c/Users/$USER/OneDrive/Coding/_Projets de code"

# Search short names (0-1 character)
fd -t f "^.$" "/c/Users/$USER/OneDrive/Coding/_Projets de code"

Alternative: Use bundled script scripts/find_reserved_names.sh for automated search.

Step 2: Display Results

Report findings to user:

• Total count
• Full paths
• Comparison with OneDrive's reported count

Step 3: Delete Files

Execute deletion with fd + xargs + rm -f:

Copy# Delete reserved names
fd -t f -i "^(nul|null|con|prn|aux)$" "/c/Users/$USER/OneDrive/Coding/_Projets de code" -0 | xargs -0 -I{} rm -f '{}'

# Delete short names (0-1 char)
fd -t f "^.$" "/c/Users/$USER/OneDrive/Coding/_Projets de code" -0 | xargs -0 -I{} rm -f '{}'

Or delete individual files:

Copyrm -f "/c/Users/$USER/path/to/file"

Step 4: Restart OneDrive

Execute OneDrive restart command:

Copypowershell.exe -Command "Stop-Process -Name OneDrive -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue; Start-Sleep -Seconds 2; Start-Process 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive\OneDrive.exe'"

Step 5: Confirm Completion

Report to user:

• Number of files deleted
• OneDrive restart status
• Expected wait time (2-5 minutes)

Key Requirements

• Git Bash installed (https://git-scm.com/download/win)
• Use forward slashes / in all paths
• Quote paths containing spaces
• Use $USER variable for dynamic username

Bundled Resources

• scripts/find_reserved_names.sh - Automated search script with targeted/full modes
• references/technical-notes.md - Technical explanation of why Git Bash works
• references/troubleshooting.md - Common issues and solutions
• ../../README.md - Complete user documentation
• ../../delete-nul-gitbash.sh - Interactive deletion script (alternative)