Hi,

A lot of files in my recycle bin cannot be removed. It prompts that the file is sharing violation with a unmeaning name say dd1283 etc. Is there any way to remove all those files. Thanks

Try rebooting into safe mode and deleting them from there.

Hi Curt,

Thanks for the information but it does not work!

wonderin how you managed to move or delete a file inuse its not possable
try ctrl/alt/del see if you can see any progs using the files in the bin close them then delete the files

this works but not recomended!! see above
use drdelete.exe 276kb
draw a box round the bins files then reset the pc
it might not reboot tho depends what the files in the bin are in use with ???
spy and adware tend to be clingy but so do system files

Hi Paula,

Thanks your respond. I just highlight the file and press the delete button and then try to remove it from the recycle bin. I think that is a normal and safe way.

I know the Windows Task Manager but I don't know how to identitfy which process associate with which file. Further more, the undeleted files are not an execute file.

I think you are right. It may be infected by spy and adware. Is there any simple way to detect is and remove it, say delete the cookies ... etc. Thanks again any way.

i use
ad-aware 6
noadware 2.0
spybot s&d
there are many others
be aware spy and adkillers can disable sharewear and adwear progs

you could also try msconfig need to download it for 2k
click startup tab and uncheck anything you dont need or dont recognise
then reset

Try rebooting and I think you will find the files aren't there anymore.