Can't delete a file

[johnson636]

I have an avi file on my computer that I can't delete. Whenever I attempt to delete the file, I get an error messege that states, " Can not delete 'file name'. Its being used by another person or program." The program is not being used by any other person or program that I know of. I restart and attempt to delete, but still no go. What can I do?

 

[bertieg]

Reboot into safe mode then try and delete it.

 

[Duracell]

and disable preview in the folders view options;

Greetings from
Duracell

 

[BVV]

A shortcut in the Send-to menu to ForceDel is very handy in cases like this. It doesn't always work, but very often it enables you to delete a locked file.
http://www.codeguru.com/Cpp/W-P/files/fileio/article.php/c1287\


If you want to know why the file is in use, you can use this program:
http://www.mstsoftware.com/cFreeware.aspx