Can not delete file

[Glen Corlin]

Help! I was downloading a prog, but thought I had cancelled the download.
Now the incomplete file is in my downloads area, and when I try to delete it
I get a msg saying it is being used by another program and to cloase that
program. I have closed all programs and non-critical processes, but I am
still not alowwed to delete the file. I am the administrator. Is there some
way to get rid of this file? I cannot run it, renameit, or move it. It is 0
bytes big. HELP!
Thanks.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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

You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320081

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

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

Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm

Scroll down to Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)
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How To Delete "Undeletable" Files And Folders In XP
http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8

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

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

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.

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[pcbutts1]

Use kill box http://www.pcbutts1.com/downloads/killbox.zip


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[Daren]

I use a program called unlocker, its great, just right click on the
file / folder and the contect menu does the rest

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

 

[pcbutts1]

Looks good I'll check it out. Thanks for the link.

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[Plato]

Help! I was downloading a prog, but thought I had cancelled the download.
Now the incomplete file is in my downloads area, and when I try to delete it
I get a msg saying it is being used by another program and to cloase that
program. I have closed all programs and non-critical processes, but I am

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8

 

[Guest]

Tr to delete it in Safe Mode!

 

[Glen Corlin]

Tried that. No joy. I finally just moved all other files to a safe dir, then
deleted the directory, with the stubborn file in it. That worked...but quite
the PITA!
Thanks.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I see that you must have liked it. You have it on your website now.
http://www.pcbutts1.com/downloads/unlocker170.exe

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