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Tuds75 12-05-2005 02:49 PM

Need Help Deleting File
 
I downloaded a movie (Batman Begins, good movie) from a file sharing program. When I open the file it doesn't play. It just locks up Windows media player. After I closed WMP I tried to delete the file, but I was promoted that the file is "in use by someother program or person. Unable to delete". I restarted my comp and tried to delete file. Still got the same message.

I just want to delete this file because it seems like my computer is not runnign the same since tryin to open this file.

Please tell me what I can do to remove this file from my computer. Any help is greatly appreciated.

DoubleDown 12-05-2005 03:03 PM

Re: Need Help Deleting File
 
i was going to suggest a restart and then try to delete it but you obv already tried that ... hmmm

maybe try to go to task manager (via ctrl+alt+del) and see if you can shut down any other media programs that may be using the program. or maybe shut down your file sharing program (esp if it is on auto-log on with cpu start-up).

try closing all unessential programs, then go for the delete.

Link774 12-05-2005 03:53 PM

Re: Need Help Deleting File
 
Try booting into safe mode and deleting it from there.

Sean D 12-05-2005 04:08 PM

Re: Need Help Deleting File
 
Maybe this would help, not sure. http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...n=0&page=1

Meech 12-05-2005 06:35 PM

Re: Need Help Deleting File
 
Do a google search for a utility named KillBox. It allows you to delete those pesky files that are continuously in use.

Tuds75 12-05-2005 08:44 PM

Re: Need Help Deleting File
 
Thanks go to everyone for your help. I tried Meech's idea to use Killbox and "boom" it worked. Computer is run smoothly again. Thanks all

Tuds

wonderwes 12-06-2005 01:24 AM

Re: Need Help Deleting File
 
You could also boot your machine up, hit f8 go to safe mode and try to kill the file there.


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