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Program that won't delete

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  • 05-08-2004 3:08pm
    #1
    chump
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭


    I recently downloaded a file from a good site on the internet using Firefox (which is the browser I use). I had to cancel the download mid way, and was unable to start it up again.

    I did however manage to download the file again from scratch and it worked.

    When I try to delete the originally aborted download file (which was saved to my desktop) it will not delete - it says cannot delete as being used by another person or program

    This is not the case, and it also refuses to be delete in Safe Mode...

    Any idea what I can do, is it likely some badness is lurking on my computer that's stopping me complete such tasks?


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    MidnightQueen
    Registered Users Posts: 2,601 ✭✭✭MidnightQueen


    The file is probably locked or something. This sometimes happens. Try shuting down the P.C and start it up again and then find the file and try deleting it again. It should work. ;)


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    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    He can't delete it in safe mode, so obviously he's already tried restarting. Chump, have a look at your processes in Safe Mode, anything odd there? Is the Mozilla stub (systray applet) running? (Dunno does Firefox run a stub, but worth a shot anyway.)

    adam


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    #4
    chump
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭chump


    dahamsta, fraid it doesn't... im extremely stumped... the file definetely ain't a bad one as tis a download of mathematica from manufactures site and the 2nd download went well and installed no problem

    running sygate personal firewall & avg with latest updates

    nothing at all seems astray

    also recently ran adaware and spybot and hijack this ... cleaned up a few loose ends...

    mite try and delete from a dos boot,l although the directory and filename aren't the nicest!


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    chump
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭chump


    that worked...

    thanks 4 tips

    can close thread now!


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    chump
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭chump


    that worked...

    thanks 4 tips

    can close thread now!


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    dogs
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭dogs


    chump wrote:
    can close thread now!

    gee, thanks.

    This is NOT the purpose of this board. Read the rules or get banned.


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