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Deleting a file

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I cannot delete a file because it is in use by a program.... how can I know what program is using it, in order to stop it and then delete the useless file? thx thanks santiago

Name: jefro
Date: January 5, 2007 at 08:28:24 Pacific

Reply:

Look at systernals tools now owned by MS. I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you goober.

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Name: Tufenuf
Date: January 5, 2007 at 08:29:41 Pacific

Reply:

amc, Try MoveOnBoot or Unlocker. http://www.snapfiles.com/get/moveon... http://www.softpedia.com/get/System... Tufenuf

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Name: soupnasty
Date: January 5, 2007 at 13:14:41 Pacific

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Unlocker from here. http://www.softpedia.com/get/System...

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