mike_pasara Posted October 13, 2005 CID Share Posted October 13, 2005 Lately i've been getting alot of files I cannot delete off my computer. It keeps displaying that it may be used by another program... tell me how in the hell an installer for a 3dmark05 can be in use after i've installed the program and rebooted my pc? It's doing this with a folder aswell i can copy the contents into another folder but the folder itself cannot be deleted. I've downloaded the file for 3dmark05 over firefox and the folder was from bittorrent. I'm currently not seeding the file so I do not know hoo it can be in use. I also have no processes running in the background that would cause this.... Help please EDIT: Forgot to mention I am running XP Pro with service pack 2 installed. and that i've tried moving the files and folder into another folder then deleting that fodler.. still won't let me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cak46 Posted October 13, 2005 CID Share Posted October 13, 2005 Lately i've been getting alot of files I cannot delete off my computer. It keeps displaying that it may be used by another program... tell me how in the hell an installer for a 3dmark05 can be in use after i've installed the program and rebooted my pc? It's doing this with a folder aswell i can copy the contents into another folder but the folder itself cannot be deleted. I've downloaded the file for 3dmark05 over firefox and the folder was from bittorrent. I'm currently not seeding the file so I do not know hoo it can be in use. I also have no processes running in the background that would cause this.... Help please EDIT: Forgot to mention I am running XP Pro with service pack 2 installed. and that i've tried moving the files and folder into another folder then deleting that fodler.. still won't let me download killbox here http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/killbox.php then use it to get rid of the offending files. You may have spyware, mallware, etc so download adaware from www.lavasoft.de and run a scan. If you have anti-virus software, scan with that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grambler Posted October 13, 2005 CID Share Posted October 13, 2005 Try booting to SAFE MODE and deleting file from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_pasara Posted October 13, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 13, 2005 how do i boot in safemode again? never had to do it liek that... ps. killbox did not work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted October 13, 2005 CID Share Posted October 13, 2005 After your bios screen disappears, hit F8 until the menu to boot in safe mode comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingzero2309 Posted October 13, 2005 CID Share Posted October 13, 2005 i occasionally run into the same problem and i found a quick-solution to it, although it does not work 100% of the time. if you have a file that wont delete, go to start>run>type in cmd. in the window that comes up, type in del . Dont forget the space after del. Then just drag the file into the window and it should auto-enter the path of the file. then click enter, and poof, the file should be gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted October 13, 2005 CID Share Posted October 13, 2005 use del -F in command line...just to make sure it forces it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_pasara Posted October 13, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 13, 2005 Gah safe mode don't work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_pasara Posted October 13, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 13, 2005 2/3 files to go.... managed to delete 1 file the other says i'ts being used by another process... and the folder won't delete i used dos that time... how do i insert the -f in comand line? give me example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted October 14, 2005 CID Share Posted October 14, 2005 c:del /F test.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_pasara Posted October 14, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 14, 2005 confused :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_pasara Posted October 14, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 14, 2005 ok... i got the other file... folder doesn't wanna delete now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted October 14, 2005 CID Share Posted October 14, 2005 I always fix this problem by rebooting in safe mode and deleting then. Thats always worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted October 14, 2005 CID Share Posted October 14, 2005 ok... try RD /S to remove a directory EX: c:RD /S exampledirectory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted October 14, 2005 CID Share Posted October 14, 2005 Read here and see if it helps. Can't Delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted October 14, 2005 CID Share Posted October 14, 2005 If MoveonBoot does not work, try Delinv.. It is also mentioned in the post that organ_shifter referred to above.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_pasara Posted October 15, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 i got it workin... stupid thing, only ever happens with SP2 installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 Gah safe mode don't work Can't start to safe mode? try this: -click start, click run -type: msconfig -hit enter -click the BOOT.INI tab -check the box for /SAFEBOOT -click apply, click ok/close, click restart when it prompts you this should automatically take you to safe mode. to reverse the process, just remove the check mark from /SAFEBOOT and restart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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