Can't delete this file!

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I want to delete a file but it says that it's beeing used by some other person or program. It is a movie file. I have tried to close down all programs and still I get the same message. How do I delete the file?
 
even just a reboot should solve this one.
If your wondering how to get to safe mode, reboot the pc
and as soon as it restarts, start hitting the F8 key
repeatedly about once per second. When you get the
startup options screen use your arrow keys to go down to
safe mode.
 
"ParvelX" said in
I want to delete a file but it says that it's beeing used by some
other person or program. It is a movie file. I have tried to close
down all programs and still I get the same message. How do I delete
the file?
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One solution that I've read in the newsgroups is to open Windows Media
Player and clear its file history list. It's an option under the
Privacy tab panel (clear History).

It could be explorer.exe itself (used for the desktop) that has a handle
on the file and doesn't release it, so:
- Open a DOS shell (aka Command Prompt).
- Navigate to the folder where is located the problematic file.
- Open Task Manager.
- Kill the explorer.exe process. Your desktop disappears.
- In the DOS shell, delete the file.
- Use File -> New Task to start another explorer.exe process. Your
desktop reappears (but system tray icons may not reappear although their
programs are still running).
- Close Task Manager and exit the DOS shell.
- Logout and login to get the system tray showing the correct set of
icons.
 
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