Delete a Windows file in Use

Hi Again,

Whenever you download a corrupt movie or a image file, the same cannot be deleted by the normal delete command. Do find a solution for the same.

Go to Start > Programs > Accessories and open a Command Prompt window and leave it open. 

Close all other open programs.

Now, go to Start > Run and enter TASKMGR.EXE. 

Click on the Processes tab and End Process on Explorer.exe. 

Leave Task Manager open.

Go back to the Command Prompt window. You should see this:

C:\Documents and Settings\YourName>

Now change the directory. After the > type: cd\

then enter.

The above step is meant to take you to the respective folder where the file is located.

You will now see C:\>

After the > type:

del c:\pwd001.jpg

then enter. Repeat for each file. 

When you have finished deleting the files, go back to Task Manager and click on File > New Task and enter EXPLORER.EXE to restart the GUI shell. Close Task Manager.

Post back if you have any problems or are not sure what to do.