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05-03-2006, 08:45 PM
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My 7 Tips to Delete Files that Won't Leave...
This guide will help you to delete files that your O/S is holding to Have you ever had a file that Windows has displayed an 'Access Denied' error when you've tried to delete it? What about the infamous 'file in use' error? You've even tried rebooting and it still won't delete; below are some manual steps you can apply, given the situation. 1. Is the file in use? If so, close the file and the application that opened it. For example, if it is a Word document, close Microsoft Word and/or Outlook. 2. If the file was opened in an application, but the program is still running, try closing the program. Windows will lock a file because the application hasn't released it. 3. If the file is an AVI, in particular a DivX AVI, try renaming it and then deleting it. Sometimes renaming the file can trick Windows into releasing it. 4. Boot your PC and don't start any programs. Go directly to the file and delete it. 5. In Windows Explorer, switch to View-Details and then select View-Choose Details. Uncheck everything except the file name. This stops Windows XP trying to read the file - this problem affects many video, audio and graphics files. 6. Still no luck? Most sites give you cryptic Windows registry and DOS commands to remove a file, but the answer is so much simpler. Get a copy of MoveOnBoot. It's free and this simple tool allows you to Move, Copy or Delete files before Windows can lock or alter the files. The changes are made to your hard drive before Windows starts, hence it requires a restart of your system after you give MoveOnBoot its instructions. There are no messy boot or DOS commands, just a simple 3-step process. This one works really well in my opinion!! -tECh Step 1: Locate the name of the file that is causing your problems. Step 2: Decide if you want to copy, move or delete the file. Step 3. Choose a destination for moving the file, or a new file name for the rename option (this option won't appear if you are deleting a file). Click OK to confirm you want to process. The nice thing is that the program doesn't make you reboot straight away. It's a good idea to reboot ASAP, but if you are in the middle of something and want to wait, the program will simply run next time you start Windows. 7. If the file reappears again (check its creation date to ensure it is being recreated) and you can't make it budge, you may have trouble with spyware or a virus on your system (don't overlook the possibility it may also be an important system file). In this case you should get a good spyware removal program to scan your system. For guides on dealing with System Intruders directly, Visit our Tutorial Section: Virus & Spyware related Tutorials & Guides 
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