File delete problem

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Larry Bauder

A downloaded avi file on my pc refuses to be deleted. The
error says "It is being used by another person or program"
which is not the case. I have tried removing all other
files from the directory and then deleting the directory
but this returns much the same error.

I also cannot rename the file or move it.

Most puzzling.
 
A downloaded avi file on my pc refuses to be deleted. The
error says "It is being used by another person or program"
which is not the case. I have tried removing all other
files from the directory and then deleting the directory
but this returns much the same error.

I also cannot rename the file or move it.

Most puzzling.
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It seems to be a bug in the "avi properties handler" presumably
shmedia.dll. Although I've never actually seen anybody call it a
bug (Too PC?)
unregistering this program solves the problem, and that's the typical
advice, but it removes the functionality of avi properties when you
right click on the file.

If you want to try it, get to a CMD prompt and type
regsvr32 "c:\windows\system32\shmedia.dll" /u

To restore it, type it again without the /u.

DAve
 
THAT is truly bizarre. But it worked. As soon as I
unloaded the dll, I was able to delete the file. I then
loaded the dll back.

Thank you for the EXTREMELY speedy answer. I can sleep
tonight :-)
 
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