The File That Would Not Die

[Adin Petisca]

Hello, I have WinXP with the SP installed and I downloaded
a demo prog from the internet. Somthing strange has
happened because I can't rename, delete, or move this
file. A dialog comes up saying the file is in use. I have
however, overwritten the file with notepad. The file is
still undeleteable. I have booted into Safe Mode and I
still can't delete it. HELP!

 

[purplehaz]

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 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.

 

[Steve C. Ray]

Try going to www.lavasoftusa.com and download Ad aware 6. It is a free
program to rid your computer of spyware.