Undeletable file

I wasn't sure which forum to put this question in (and apologize to any who disagree with my choice) so I thought here was the best bet.

I have a file that refuses to be deleted or renamed. I haven't downloaded it (wittingly anyway) but it is there none the less, it is a video for winamp and the title of it makes me believe it is pornographic in nature. When I try to delete it I get the message that it cannot be deleted because it is either in use or write protected. It is not in use and I haven't been able to figure out a means of deletion.

I know someone here will have the answer ( I have never been disappointed by AO users)
and I am requesting that answer.
If it needs to be known - my OS is windows XP


Thanks.............

Did you try restarting and then trying to delete it, sometimes another process uses it that you don't know about ! Did you try deleteing it via command prompt ?

Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"

http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm

Delete a movie file that is "un-deletebale"

http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4415

Do you have administratrive rights on your computer?

Where is the document saved to and what is the name and extension?

Has anything eles happened to your computer since this has been DL?


- MilitantEidolon

when you try deleting the file do you have winamp running? if so I would shutdown winamp and then try deleting it.

Reboot in safe mode and delete it. It is probably keeping a process open so that you can not delete it. Also make sure you have the correct permission to delete it.

Check this thread

http://www.antionline.com/showthread...hreadid=258881

One more thing disable the antivirus and delete that file, if it happens then probably you had some trojan or a virus.

MRG.

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Do you have administratrive rights on your computer?

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Yes I am the sole user.

It is an absolutely disgusting file - Name: '081 sex with dog.mpeg'
And I don't want it on my computer!

I have made sure that windows media player is not opening it in a preview window.

I CAN NOT GET RID OF IT!!!!!

The error message says: Cannot delete file 081 sex with dog.mpeg: Access is denied

Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not currently in use .

I am not a computer dunce nor am I a computer guru but I cannot get this thing out of my PC.

Try opening up windows explorer. Then click up on Tools ---> Folder Options ---> click on the tab that says view and make sure the box that says "Hide file extensions for known file types" is not checked. My thoughts are there could be an .exe or something after the .mpeg.

Greg

It probably has the .exe extention, but starting in safemode should alow you to delete it. Also try disconnecting from the internet if you are using broadband before doing it. Some virii are designed to provie an entrance to your computer when iti s online but shut down if no connection is detected. so do this in safemode find the file and delete it.

This method usually always works and ive posted it on AO loads, but i couldnt find any of my posts about them and besides im now back from my connection of T3 line speed onto 56k :-(, so its quicker for me to type iot again rather than search though my past posts.

open a dos window (start----> run ----->cmd), change directory to the directory of the said file using "cd c:\directory\" (without quotes).

leave this window open. then press ctrl-alt-delete, close end task explorer.exe, youll be left with your background and the dos window. Go back into the dos window and type "del filename.exe"

that should get rid of it. now reboot (press ctrl-alt-delete a couple of times or presse the restart button), file should now be gone :-D

i2c

you can also try using the program copylock from here:

http://www.noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=misc#CopyLock

djscribble, my post was sending to a threat to download CopyLock. I'm tired to attached it every time I see a undeletable file question :)

By the way, nice file name :)

Besides Copylock, you could also try delLater from DiamondCS..

http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=dellater

Cheers

oops... i thought i checked all the links to make sure someone else didn't post it.... ugh... no more AO at the end of my work day -- my brain is too burnt out to be smart ;)

sdk - which filename are you talking about??

CopyLock.zip

Third Post of the thread I link in my previous post.