Jump to content

Welcome to Geeks to Go - Register now for FREE

Need help with your computer or device? Want to learn new tech skills? You're in the right place!
Geeks to Go is a friendly community of tech experts who can solve any problem you have. Just create a free account and post your question. Our volunteers will reply quickly and guide you through the steps. Don't let tech troubles stop you. Join Geeks to Go now and get the support you need!

How it Works Create Account
Photo

Unable to delete downloaded file.


  • Please log in to reply

#1
coolsteel

coolsteel

    Member

  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 74 posts
Hi all can you help me, downloaded an avi file 625mb in size and now i am unable to delete or even rename it. A message comes saying something like this file may be in use by another application shut down these applications and try again. this is not word for word but about right. When i try to delete it also my pc is totally useless and slows down so much i have to reboot!
Any suggestions would be welcome.

Coolsteel :tazz:

Edited by coolsteel, 16 January 2006 - 03:13 AM.

  • 0

Advertisements


#2
Murray S.

Murray S.

    Trusted Tech

  • Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 4,513 posts
  • MVP
Howdy:

Have you tried booting to Safe Mode and removing it that way??

Murray
  • 0

#3
warriorscot

warriorscot

    Member 5k

  • Retired Staff
  • 8,889 posts
If you donwloaded using a piece of third party software turn that off and then try to delete it, safe mode should work as well though.
  • 0

#4
JCCW

JCCW

    New Member

  • Member
  • Pip
  • 2 posts
Go to MS DOS and delete from there. Should be able to.
  • 0

#5
Murray S.

Murray S.

    Trusted Tech

  • Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 4,513 posts
  • MVP

Go to MS DOS and delete from there. Should be able to.


XP doesn't have DOS and if formatted NTFS, a DOS bootdisk won't even recognize the drive!!...

Murray
  • 0

#6
coolsteel

coolsteel

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 74 posts
Tried in safe mode and am getting the same message saying unable to delete may be in use by another person or program, any idea's? :tazz: :)
Thanks for your time
coolsteel
  • 0

#7
Murray S.

Murray S.

    Trusted Tech

  • Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 4,513 posts
  • MVP
1: Disable your internet connection..

2: Clean out temp and temp internet folders..

3: Check msconfig>startup to make sure it isn't listed in there..

4: Reboot to Safe Mode WITHOUT networking..

now try deleting it ..

Murray
  • 0

#8
coolsteel

coolsteel

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 74 posts
Still no joy! ive have been told to keep trying to delete it, eventually it will delete, one thing for sure its something to do with I.E as when i try to delete the file with failure, then my only option then is to shut down the PC a box appears saying something about I.E not responding so i close I.E via that box or my PC just hangs.
Coolsteel :tazz:
  • 0

#9
computerwiz12890

computerwiz12890

    Fixer-upper guy

  • Retired Staff
  • 1,807 posts
Download Unlocker from http://www.snapfiles...r/Unlocker.html

Install it. After installing, find the file you want to delete. Right-click on it and select Unlocker. In the drop-down menu, select delete. If it finds anything that is locking it, click on unlock all. Click on OK if it does not automatically delete it after unlocking.

Edited by computerwiz12890, 02 March 2006 - 09:02 AM.

  • 0

#10
Metallica

Metallica

    Spyware Veteran

  • GeekU Moderator
  • 33,101 posts
At the off chance that Unlocker won't work:
http://www.dougknox....etable_file.htm

Regards,
  • 0

#11
coolsteel

coolsteel

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 74 posts
As usual you guys come up trumps again! you definately know your stuff, the unblocker did the trick to a tee!
Once again thanks for your help :tazz:

Coolsteel :)
  • 0

#12
computerwiz12890

computerwiz12890

    Fixer-upper guy

  • Retired Staff
  • 1,807 posts
Great! Glad we could be of service to you :tazz:
  • 0






Similar Topics

0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users

As Featured On:

Microsoft Yahoo BBC MSN PC Magazine Washington Post HP