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How to Delete the meta.dat File in the Windows Application

If you encounter login or application loading issues in the Windows application, deleting the meta.dat file may resolve the problem. This file stores local configuration data, and removing it allows the application to recreate a fresh version.

Method 1: Delete meta.dat from the Application Folder

Step 1: Locate the Application Shortcut

  • Go to the Windows Desktop.

  • Locate the Windows Application shortcut.

  • Right-click on the application icon.

  • From the menu, click Open file location.

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Step 2: Locate the meta.dat File

  1. Inside the opened folder, look for the file named meta.dat.

  2. Select the file.

  3. Right-click on the file.

  4. Click Delete.

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Once deleted, close the folder.

Note : if the meta.dat file is not found inside the opened application location Please start following the below method 2 to delete the file using command prompt

Method 2: Delete meta.dat Using Command Prompt

Step 1: Open Command Prompt

  • Click on the Windows Search bar.

  • Type Command Prompt.

  • Click Command Prompt to open it.

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Step 2: Navigate to the Application Data Folder

Copy and paste the command from the table below into the Command Prompt.

cd AppData\Local\Lst_{school_id}

We have provided the command list based on each school name. 
Please refer to the table below to find and use the correct command for your institute.

Example :

List of commands according to School : 

Pathfinder Academy cd AppData\Local\Lst_186408
AMC4IMGs cd AppData\Local\Lst_167283
Lunar Astro Vedic Academy cd AppData\Local\Lst_190883
Drfinco cd AppData\Local\Lst_138904
Siddha Mudra cd AppData\Local\Lst_187427
Prepmedico cd AppData\Local\Lst_163798
Medisys cd AppData\Local\Lst_185274
Medisys inst (campus cd AppData\Local\Lst_187888
Karamology cd AppData\Local\Lst_125546
Univx cd AppData\Local\Lst_191404

Volatility Volume and Value (VVVlearn)

 cd AppData\Local\Lst_175482
Meritplus cd AppData\Local\Lst_182702
Medilearngamma cd AppData\Local\Lst_180851

VIRTUOSKILL

 cd AppData\Local\Lst_2487
Amaze GATE AE JE cd AppData\Local\Lst_155817
iPlus Training Solutions cd AppData\Local\Lst_83139
Knowledgist cd AppData\Local\Lst_157590
BanglayIELTS cd AppData\Local\Lst_151604
Real World Learning Business School cd AppData\Local\Lst_17062

 

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Step 3: Delete the File

Run the following command:

del meta.dat

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If the command executes without errors, the file has been successfully deleted.

Final Step

  1. Close the Command Prompt.

  2. Reopen the Windows Application.

  3. Log in to your account again.

The application will automatically recreate the meta.dat file with fresh data.