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Deleting -Undeletable File-How do you Delete Undeletable File?
Many times trying to remove an unwanted program, you may run across
a file that is undeletable by using normal methods. (especially adware or spyware).
When you try to remove it you'll receive the error message shown below telling you
''Access Denied'' and explaining the file may be in use. You may
also receive one of the following messages.
<Cannot delete file: Access is denied>
<There has been a sharing violating>
<The source or destination file may be in use>
<The file is in use by another program or user>
If the file is in use, These are ways to delete it:
Windows XP:
In windows XP, there are multiple ways to remove an un-deletable file, a manual way, and
a couple automated ways using some freeware programs (which I don't suggest using)
Manual Method:
1) Click on start > search > All files and folders
2) Type the name of the un-deletable file in the box shown
3) Make sure the look in box shows the correct drive letter
4) Click ''Search'' and let the computer find the file
5) Once the file is located, right-click on it and choose properties,
(Make a note of the file location)
Here is an Example: (c:\windows\system32\sytheclient.exe)
6) Close the search box
7) Click on Start > Run > type CMD and Press Enter to open a Command Prompt window.
8) Leave the Command Prompt window open, but proceed to close all other open programs
9) Click on Start, Run and type TASKMGR.EXE and press Enter to start Task Manager
10) Click on the Processes tab, click on the process named Explorer.exe and click on End Process.
11) Minimize Task Manager but leave it open
12) Go back to the Command Prompt window and change to the directory where the file is located.
To do this, use the CD command. You can follow the example below.
Example: to change to the Windows\System32 directory you would enter the following command and Press Enter
cd \windows\system32
13) Now use the DEL command to delete the offending file. Type DEL <filename> where <filename> is the file you wish to delete.
Example: del undeletable.exe
14) Use ALT-TAB to go back to Task Manager
15) In Task Manager, click File, New Task and enter EXPLORER.EXE to restart the Windows shell.
16) Close Task Manager
Many times trying to remove an unwanted program, you may run across
a file that is undeletable by using normal methods. (especially adware or spyware).
When you try to remove it you'll receive the error message shown below telling you
''Access Denied'' and explaining the file may be in use. You may
also receive one of the following messages.
<Cannot delete file: Access is denied>
<There has been a sharing violating>
<The source or destination file may be in use>
<The file is in use by another program or user>
If the file is in use, These are ways to delete it:
Windows XP:
In windows XP, there are multiple ways to remove an un-deletable file, a manual way, and
a couple automated ways using some freeware programs (which I don't suggest using)
Manual Method:
1) Click on start > search > All files and folders
2) Type the name of the un-deletable file in the box shown
3) Make sure the look in box shows the correct drive letter
4) Click ''Search'' and let the computer find the file
5) Once the file is located, right-click on it and choose properties,
(Make a note of the file location)
Here is an Example: (c:\windows\system32\sytheclient.exe)
6) Close the search box
7) Click on Start > Run > type CMD and Press Enter to open a Command Prompt window.
8) Leave the Command Prompt window open, but proceed to close all other open programs
9) Click on Start, Run and type TASKMGR.EXE and press Enter to start Task Manager
10) Click on the Processes tab, click on the process named Explorer.exe and click on End Process.
11) Minimize Task Manager but leave it open
12) Go back to the Command Prompt window and change to the directory where the file is located.
To do this, use the CD command. You can follow the example below.
Example: to change to the Windows\System32 directory you would enter the following command and Press Enter
cd \windows\system32
13) Now use the DEL command to delete the offending file. Type DEL <filename> where <filename> is the file you wish to delete.
Example: del undeletable.exe
14) Use ALT-TAB to go back to Task Manager
15) In Task Manager, click File, New Task and enter EXPLORER.EXE to restart the Windows shell.
16) Close Task Manager
will use for sure.
