Ramblings

What to Do When… A File Won’t Delete

This is a common Windows problem, it won’t delete a file that it thinks is in use. There are several steps you can take to resolve this:

Step 1
Reboot and then try to delete the file
Step 2
If you are trying to delete a program file, like .exe , open up Task Manager, select processes and ensure it’s not running, if it is, then terminate it and then delete (only if you are 100% sure; this can cause system instability)
Step 3
Use “Win-Key + R” and type in cmd. Then use the CD command to navigate to the right directory, like “CD \Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\ ; and use the DELE command to delete the file, like DELE ewe.exe

Please let me know if none of the above methods work, and I’ll work out another one

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