HELP-Unable to delete a file!

Original Message

Name: rjnc
Date: January 4, 2008 at 23:27:20 Pacific
Subject: HELP-Unable to delete a file!
OS: Windows XP Home 2002
CPU/Ram: no idea
Model/Manufacturer: Dell

Comment:

I need help.
I downloaded what I thought were music files from limewire but they turned out to be porn videos (there are two). I can't seem to delete them from my Incomplete folder now. I'm not very good with computers, but I downloaded Icesword, which said it couldn't delete the Incomplete folder, and I also tried downloading Killbox which couldn't delete the folder either and also couldn't find the files.
I've since tried to delete limewire (because I want nothing to do with that program) but that won't go either.
Please HELP!!

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Response Number 1

Name: worldlibrary
Date: January 5, 2008 at 05:36:48 Pacific
Subject: HELP-Unable to delete a file!

Reply: (edit)

I would first try and rename the files then try to delete them.
Below is a link for a free utility.
It is also a good read.
http://www.softwarepatch.com/softwa...

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Response Number 2

Name: XpUser4Real
Date: January 5, 2008 at 09:17:37 Pacific
Subject: HELP-Unable to delete a file!

Reply: (edit)

One of these 3 free progs should work for you:
Move on boot
unlocker
Dr Delete
Google for those and my guess will be Dr Delete will be the one to delete it for you. Let us know what works for you.
Thanks

Some HELP in posting on Cnet plus free progs and instructions Glad to Help!

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Response Number 3

Name: JacobMarley
Date: January 6, 2008 at 10:42:46 Pacific
Subject: HELP-Unable to delete a file!

Reply: (edit)

First of all whatever you do don't download any more 'removal programs' such as killbox - they too could be infected with viruses and anything they can do so can you.
I've had a similar problem and what I did after I nearly soiled myself was to just delete the folder that the undeletable files were in and that got rid of them.
As to not being able to remove limewire I don't know, you could try just deleting manually from the program folder.

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Response Number 4

Name: rjnc
Date: January 7, 2008 at 21:20:35 Pacific
Subject: HELP-Unable to delete a file!

Reply: (edit)

Thanks for the responses everyone. In reply to wordlibrary, I can't rename the files as I am not given that option when I right-click the file. I can only open, attach, send to etc. - There is no way for me to edit any aspect of the file. I also can't delete the folder, as a warning message comes up saying it cannot be deleted.
I have been aprehensive to download programs as other people have told me they may have viruses. I don't mind purchasing a program if it is reputable. Any suggestions?

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Response Number 5

Name: XpUser4Real
Date: January 7, 2008 at 22:22:10 Pacific
Subject: HELP-Unable to delete a file!

Reply: (edit)

>>I don't mind purchasing a program if it is reputable. Any suggestions?<<
Sometimes it doesn't make sense to answer a post....like it is invisible and they bypass the obvious.
Some HELP in posting on Cnet plus free progs and instructions Glad to Help!

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