Explorer - media file - "Error deleting file or folder"

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I continually run into a problem where I cannot delete a
video or audio file that Explorer has put its nasty
little footprint on. I get the message "Error deleting
file or folder" and the instruction to close any programs
that are using the file. The file using it is Explorer,
even after I have turned off the "Duration" and "Bit
Rate" fields, and saved my settings to reflect that. I
can't kill the file from the DOS prompt either, UNTIL I
shut down Explorer.

Does anyone know why Explorer puts a death grip on a
file, and how to get Explorer to release said chokehold?
I'd pull my hair out if I had any left. Advice gladly
accepted.
 
Courtesy of Kelly:-
"Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll
To re-enable it: regsvr32 shmedia.dll
And/or run this edit, then try to delete it.
AVI Search Remove (Line 74)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del"

For more information see these links if required:-
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320081
You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298345
"Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319368
You Receive an "Access Denied" Error Message When You Delete Folders from a
Mounted Drive
 
Thank you for this. I downloaded some Process Tools from
one of the links you sent. I know that Explorer is the
file/process that prevents me from deleting a AVI file,
because I can close Explorer and delete the file from the
command line. What I want to know is how to get Explorer
to let loose of the file. Thanks!
 
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