Cannot delete files off desktop error message

[Guest]

ok, basically i downloaded the now freeware game stargunner to my documents.
It however decided to put stuff on my desktop. I tryed the game and i didnt
like it so i proceeded to delete it. Everything deleted fine except for 3
things on my desktop. "SETUP", "STARGUN", and "STARHELP". When i try to
delete, i get the message

"Cannot delete [file name]: It is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using this file and try again."

I tryed restarting in safemode and i think i did it right, I hit F8 when it
got to the screen with the word Dell on it, Then i selected safe mode from
the list and comp started. It said safe mode in some places on border and
resolution lowered. I still couldnt delete in this mode.
I also tryed using the program Wholockme, and it said the things were beig
locked by explorer.exe. Any help will be appreciated, thank you.

 

[Rich Barry]

Did you try to uninstall the game from Control Panel>Add/Remove
Programs? If not there go to C:\Program Files and
delete the Game Folder. Then go to Start>Run type: regedit click Ok
Navigate to
HKey_Local_Machine\Software and remove the game folder Same with
HKey_Current_User\Software

 

[S.Sengupta]

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

regards,
ssg MS-MVP