How do I force Windows to delete a file

[bobbinbrisco 0]

I downloaded a corrupt video file and i want to delete it from my system. but whenever i try to windows gives me an error saying another program is using the file

 

>> i suspect explorer is trying to read the file but since it is corrupted, explorer keeps on trying to, and so i cannot delete it.

[Pupazz 0]

have you tried opening a DOS box and deleting it using the

command line?

every P2P user will do this once in a while oP

[bobbinbrisco 0]

yeah thanks it works

 

the delete command is: "del"

 

btw downloading a corrupt video file doesnt mean im a P2P user.

[bobbinbrisco 0]

while we're on the topic: how come when using the 'del' command, there is no warning about whether we want to delete the file or not?

[ViolentGreen 0]

Quote:

while we're on the topic: how come when using the 'del' command, there is no warning about whether we want to delete the file or not?

I guess it figures that if you made the effort to type it all in then you are sure you want it. Windows babies you that way though. It was hard for me to get use to unix not prompting for a confirmation. Afer a <i>rm *<\i> you are out of luck

[bobbinbrisco 0]

Free program that allows u to remove a file in use

 

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7374516~root=sware~mode=flat

[PinkPanther 0]

login into safe mode will also let you delete almost ant filr, except essential sstem files,

 

Best

[trilliansucks 0]

open a command promt

kill your user shell

delete the file

restart your shell

 

will work when deleting from the command prompt with the shell running fails.

[Linaku 0]

That DrDelete program was a brilliant idea. I'm not sure where I picked it up, but I managed to get the BankAsh trojan. All I know is that it steals crap I don't want stolen and uses a file alled ash2.dll to do it. That deletion program is set to destroy the little jerk of data. I'm glad I was able to find this site for the reference.

[mctonale 0]

I use Unlocker.

[camdenbuck 0]

Unlocker

 

That is an incredible program! I got rid of a file that was using ctfmon...hmmm...thanks again!

[Temp123321joe 0]

yeah thanks it works

 

the delete command is: "del"

 

btw downloading a corrupt video file doesnt mean im a P2P user.

 

When I type del C:\(My Path)

something comes up

Are you sure (Y/N)?

So when I type "Y" or "Yes" nothing happens.

Please help i am a newbie at this.

 

Thanks.

[Temp123321joe 0]

yeah thanks it works

 

the delete command is: "del"

 

btw downloading a corrupt video file doesnt mean im a P2P user.

 

When I type del C:\(My Path)

something comes up

Are you sure (Y/N)?

So when I type "Y" or "Yes" nothing happens.

Please help i am a newbie at this.

 

Thanks.

[Temp123321joe 0]

yeah thanks it works

 

the delete command is: "del"

 

btw downloading a corrupt video file doesnt mean im a P2P user.

 

When I type del C:\(My Path)

something comes up

Are you sure (Y/N)?

So when I type "Y" or "Yes" nothing happens.

Please help i am a newbie at this.

 

Thanks.

[Temp123321joe 0]

yeah thanks it works

 

the delete command is: "del"

 

btw downloading a corrupt video file doesnt mean im a P2P user.

 

When I type del C:\(My Path)

something comes up

Are you sure (Y/N)?

So when I type "Y" or "Yes" nothing happens.

Please help i am a newbie at this.

 

Thanks.