is there not a program around that will not listen to windows at all? i mean it will just delete what you tell it and not give you any errors or `file is in use'

i tried `eraser' but its no good...and also something called `delinvfile`

any1 got anything good?

im sick of hearing `this file is in use and cannot be deleted ..blah blah'

p.s. have tried to delete, rename, move, start in safe mode, shut down processes.

Originally posted by MTheo
is there not a program around that will not listen to windows at all? i mean it will just delete what you tell it and not give you any errors or `file is in use'

i tried `eraser' but its no good...and also something called `delinvfile`

any1 got anything good?

im sick of hearing `this file is in use and cannot be deleted ..blah blah'

p.s. have tried to delete, rename, move, start in safe mode, shut down processes.


If you're using Win ME or below (which I doubt), simply boot into DOS & use the deltree command.

or open notepad save as the file in question then delete that

Unsure what you are trying to get rid of. If theres so much junk on your pc, then I tend to reformat every once in a while. the easy way is to take a snapshot with Norton Ghost right at the beginning.

Originally posted by 21steve
or open notepad save as the file in question then delete that

it just saves a notepad file next to it with the same name?


im using windows xp. but reformatting is a pain coz i keep over 100 gig of stuff on my computer and i cant be bothered putting it all back on.

correction....it says...file exsists. do you wish to overwrite...click yes...it does nothing.

Try using a program like File Unlocker (http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/) first MTheo. You should be able to delete any file then :wink:

[EDIT] Or try something like This (http://cbttechs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=839&highlight=delete+file).

yeah that file unlocker just about did it... had to try it 5 times til i could delete thou.

cheers vidster

Your welcome :thumbsup: