Deleting a file

[tad]

I am trying to delete a half downloaded avi and get an
error message telling me that the file is in use when
there are no applications open.

The explorer.exe process then hangs and locks up my PC.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

tad;

You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320081

Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
Click the "D"
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