Windows wont let me delete certain files off my HDD.

[Harsh!]

@Zedaxax, that program doesnt work at all

lol..
What a hoot!!
What did he say??
Oh thats right, Itll delete anything...
Maybe he should use it to delete it self!!!!

@ Formula1
go grab this program(WhoLockMe!) to see what process is "locking" the file
http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/index.php




Then we can work on killing the process with the "lock" on the file and deleting it

It may or may not tell you which process is locking your file\folders you want to delete...Just try it and see

[Formula1]

what kind of file? file name?
or are you not at liberty to disclose that kind of info
as snny said, if its a windows file, you could be SOL
if its a NON-windows-critical kinda file....
you can try it in DOS or some kind of "delete on reboot" app
there are some, i just cant think of what they are ATM

EXAMPLES (for DOS deletion)

del test.tmp = Deletes the test.tmp in the directory that you currently are in, if the file exists.
del c:\windows\test.tmp = Delete the c:\windows\test.tmp in the windows directory if it exists.
del c:\windows\temp\*.* = (* is for wild character(s)) *.* indicates that you would like to delete all files in the c:\windows\temp directory.
del c:\windows\temp\?est.tmp = (? is a single wild character for one letter) This command would delete any file ending with est.tmp such as pest.tmp or zest.tmp...

How exactly would i get to bios and do this ? at Harsh , i'll try out the link....

[orcutt989]

Can't you just start in Safe Mode, and delete the file?

[Formula1]

Please, read my first post..

[Harsh!]

How exactly would i get to bios and do this ? at Harsh , i'll try out the link....

Bring up a CMD prompt , use Task Manager to kill Explorer, Delete unwanted file(s), using Delete command and path to file(s)

Then use Task Manager to restart Explorer. ("File\NewTask - "explorer.exe"\ ok")

On the fly with no reboot required, thats how I keep my system running for weeks at a time with no reboots etc

[Harsh!]

And heres a program I found installed on my box that "deletes on reboot" or "on-demand"

http://www.jrtwine.com/Products/DelFXPFiles/

Crack is freely available, PM if you want my one...

[orcutt989]

Please, read my first post..

Haha, sorry. I apologise for that.

[zedaxax]

@Zedaxax, that program doesnt work at all

Works for me everytime
to delete the file - mark "end explorer.." then clik the Red X
if the file won't delete
then
mark "delete on reboot" and "end explorer.."
then press the Red X
reboot
fixed

lol..
What a hoot!!
What did he say??
Oh thats right, Itll delete anything...
Maybe he should use it to delete it self!!!!

having fun?

[Harsh!]

A little bit mate..
Thanks for the laugh...

Ive tried all those sort of programs and have yet to find one that deletes files in use