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grinder182533 · 03-Nov-2009, 04:05 AM #1

I bought a second hand laptop (Windows XP) for my daughter, and have been trying to tidy it up.
Unfortunately I have found that there are some "dodgy" files on it, all in an old download folder.
I have tried deleting them, but get a message saying that the file is currently being read by either another user or program.
I can not rename the files either, nor can I delete the folder where they are.
I get the same message.
I am not even online when trying to delete them.
Is there anyway I can get rid of them ?
Many thanks

1002richards · 03-Nov-2009, 08:41 AM #2

Hi,
I found Unlocker (freeware) worked for some stubborn ones that I had:

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

Hope this helps?
Richard

grinder182533 · 04-Nov-2009, 03:18 AM #3

Thanks for the tip, 1002.
The files deleted OK and were duly moved to the Recycle Bin.
I cannot however "unlock" them from there.
I get the usual message, as before.
Any further suggestions would be most appreciated.
Thanks again.

1002richards · 04-Nov-2009, 06:11 AM #4

Does Unlocker give an option to delete on reboot for stubborn files?

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