Can't delete downloaded AVI file...HELP!!!

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I downloaded an AVI file that seems to do nothing, but I
cannot delete the damn thing! It says it's in use by
another application. I've tried system restore and have
rebooted numerous times, but the stupid thig is still
running somewhere. How can I make it stop?

Thanks,
 
Boot into Safe Mode and try to delete the file.

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

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| I downloaded an AVI file that seems to do nothing, but I
| cannot delete the damn thing! It says it's in use by
| another application. I've tried system restore and have
| rebooted numerous times, but the stupid thig is still
| running somewhere. How can I make it stop?
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| Thanks,
|
 
I've found that sometimes simply copying the file to another folder will
then let you delete the original and the copy. Also, sometimes this works:

Highlight the file, leave it highlighted and wait a few minutes so windows
will finish loading or indexing it. Then right click it and choose delete.

If that doesn't work try below:



http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del



Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)

Close all open apps. Open a command prompt (start, run, cmd, hit enter) and
navigate to the directory with the offending files. Then open the Task
Manager and click on the Processes tab. select "Explorer.Exe" under Image
Name. Click "End Process".



Now you will only have the command prompt and the task manager. In the
Command Prompt, DEL the offending files (DEL *.mpg, DEL mus*.avi, DEL
test.wmv, etc.)



The files should now delete without a problem. Now go back to the task
manager and click on the Applications tab. Click the "New Task..." button.
in the dialog, type Explorer.Exe and click ok.
 
Do you have any programs that may have access to it, ie sharing the file etc
like a P2P program.
 
sssnake77 said:
I downloaded an AVI file that seems to do nothing, but I
cannot delete the damn thing! It says it's in use by
another application. I've tried system restore and have
rebooted numerous times, but the stupid thig is still
running somewhere. How can I make it stop?

Thanks,
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Try with an ftp program.
 
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