XP has defeated me: How do you delete this file?!? - GoFuckYourself.com

ModelPerfect · 01-05-2005, 10:56 AM

I've got a 700 MB file I want to delete, but it keeps saying it's in use. The file was being created by PowerArchiver when the system suddenly rebooted half way through the extraction process. I've tried normal delete, command line (won't enter folder), booting to ms-dos prompt (won't leave a

, system restore, and safe mode, but nothing works. I guess it's not a huge deal, but it's driving me crazy and it's taking up hard drive space. Anyone have any suggestions?

demented · 01-05-2005, 10:58 AM

Normally just restarting the computer works, unless the program that's using it is starting up when the computer starts up. I would suggest finding out what program is using it, and disabling it from starting up, then restart, and try to delete the file.

boner 2.0 · 01-05-2005, 10:59 AM

Try to logoff (not just winkey+l) and relog in. then delete it

I have it when XP do that... its my computer but i can delete file? wtf hehe

ModelPerfect · 01-05-2005, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demented

Normally just restarting the computer works, unless the program that's using it is starting up when the computer starts up. I would suggest finding out what program is using it, and disabling it from starting up, then restart, and try to delete the file.

I've tried all that, but there's no program that I can find that's using it...booting into safe mode should have gotten rid of any program that could have been using it, unless I suppose it's a critical system file...

- Jesus Christ - · 01-05-2005, 11:00 AM

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/fr.../procexp.shtml

Find -> Find Handle
search for it.
CLick it.

then in the bottom pane of the main window you can rightclick on the handle and close it.

Much better than even restarting...

DEA - banned for life · 01-05-2005, 11:00 AM

where does it end with the damn spyware !

grumpy · 01-05-2005, 11:05 AM

http://www.softizer.com/show_product...fileutilities/
use this software. It will delete the file on next reboot.

0000000000000000000001000 · 01-05-2005, 11:11 AM

regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll

Now remove the file

ModelPerfect · 01-05-2005, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by - Jesus Christ -

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/fr.../procexp.shtml

Find -> Find Handle
search for it.
CLick it.

then in the bottom pane of the main window you can rightclick on the handle and close it.

Much better than even restarting...

Dude...it fucking worked! Thanks for the help, bro.
The weird thing is the program would close the handle and make it disappear, but as soon as I tried to delete it, I would get the same error and the handle would reappear. I kept trying it multiple times, and it finally worked. Thanks again...my sanity is slowly returning.

ModelPerfect · 01-05-2005, 11:14 AM

And thanks everyone for your help too.

sean416 · 01-05-2005, 11:15 AM

I always login as a different user and try and delete file. it usually works.

sumphatpimp · 01-05-2005, 11:56 AM

I think this is a thread worth reading.
might help somone in the future.

bump

01-05-2005, 10:56 AM	#1
ModelPerfect Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,862	XP has defeated me: How do you delete this file?!? I've got a 700 MB file I want to delete, but it keeps saying it's in use. The file was being created by PowerArchiver when the system suddenly rebooted half way through the extraction process. I've tried normal delete, command line (won't enter folder), booting to ms-dos prompt (won't leave a, system restore, and safe mode, but nothing works. I guess it's not a huge deal, but it's driving me crazy and it's taking up hard drive space. Anyone have any suggestions? __________________ Logan modelperfect [at] gmail.com http://www.modelperfect.com (Proudly hosted at www.webair.com )

01-05-2005, 10:59 AM	#3
boner 2.0 Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,970	Try to logoff (not just winkey+l) and relog in. then delete it I have it when XP do that... its my computer but i can delete file? wtf hehe __________________

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- Jesus Christ - Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ::::::::::::: :::::::::::\|\|::::::::::: :::::::::::\|\|::::::::::: :::::::::::\|\|::::::::::: :::::::::::\|\|::::::::::: :::::::::::\|\|::::::::::: ::::::\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|:::::: :::::::::::\|\|::::::::::: :::::::::::\|\|::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::: Posts: 7,197	http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/fr.../procexp.shtml Find -> Find Handle search for it. CLick it. then in the bottom pane of the main window you can rightclick on the handle and close it. Much better than even restarting... __________________ Amen Last edited by - Jesus Christ -; 01-05-2005 at 11:01 AM..

01-05-2005, 11:05 AM	#7
grumpy Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 9,870	http://www.softizer.com/show_product...fileutilities/ use this software. It will delete the file on next reboot. __________________ Don't let greediness blur your vision \| You gotta let some shit slide icq - 441-456-888

01-05-2005, 11:14 AM	#10
ModelPerfect Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,862	And thanks everyone for your help too. __________________ Logan modelperfect [at] gmail.com http://www.modelperfect.com (Proudly hosted at www.webair.com )

01-05-2005, 10:58 AM	#2
demented Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 2,388	Normally just restarting the computer works, unless the program that's using it is starting up when the computer starts up. I would suggest finding out what program is using it, and disabling it from starting up, then restart, and try to delete the file.

01-05-2005, 11:00 AM	#6
DEA - banned for life V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: InYour Head Posts: 7,886	where does it end with the damn spyware !

01-05-2005, 11:11 AM	#8
0000000000000000000001000 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 243	regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll Now remove the file

01-05-2005, 11:15 AM	#11
sean416 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,633	I always login as a different user and try and delete file. it usually works. __________________ ServerProvider.com

01-05-2005, 11:56 AM	#12
sumphatpimp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,235	I think this is a thread worth reading. might help somone in the future. bump