Can't delete EXE files

[Guest]

Whenever I try to delete any file with the extension .exe, Windows tells me
the file can't be deleted because it's in use. This happens even when the
program is clearly not running, such as when it's actually a blank text file
that I renamed to have an .exe extenstion to test it. Anyone have any idea
what's going on and how I can fix it?

 

[Iceman]

Whenever I try to delete any file with the extension .exe, Windows tells me
the file can't be deleted because it's in use. This happens even when the
program is clearly not running, such as when it's actually a blank text file
that I renamed to have an .exe extenstion to test it. Anyone have any idea
what's going on and how I can fix it?

Try the page below for starters. Also try running an antivirus or spyware
check.

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

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Try the following utility:

Unlocker v1.7.7
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/#download

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Whenever I try to delete any file with the extension .exe, Windows tells me
| the file can't be deleted because it's in use. This happens even when the
| program is clearly not running, such as when it's actually a blank text file
| that I renamed to have an .exe extenstion to test it. Anyone have any idea
| what's going on and how I can fix it?

 

[logan]

yes, and your welcome...


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[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Deleting Stubborn Files:
http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php

You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081

How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315226

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Whenever I try to delete any file with the extension .exe, Windows tells me
the file can't be deleted because it's in use. This happens even when the
program is clearly not running, such as when it's actually a blank text file
that I renamed to have an .exe extenstion to test it. Anyone have any idea
what's going on and how I can fix it?