File won't delete

icyshore · 28 Jan 2006 at 15:45

Any ideas on how to delete a file i downloaded, it says it is in use and can't delete. Ive tried going through safe mode but still no luck.

Whats the method of getting the command prompt on boot, or has this been done away with after sp2 ?

Enfield · 28 Jan 2006 at 15:56

Boot into safe mode and close as many processes as possible using the task manager and try again.

modo77 · 28 Jan 2006 at 16:17

Grab sure delete http://www.wizard-industries.com/index.php it works 99% of the time in situations like this.
If it crashes, retry with one of the 3 ways to remove files. One should get it.

Dennisthemenace · 29 Jan 2006 at 11:36

This one's a progranm that puts a delete on next boot option in the context menu. right click on the locked file and hit delete on next boot. It deletes before windows is fired up.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/emcomob.html
This one is a file unlocker. If a file is in use it breaks the link so you can delete the thing
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/