I can't delete a file!!!

message from =?Utf-8?B?bmVlZCBoZWxw?= on 7 Jun 2004
i downloaded a video file and now i want to delete it!
BUT it says another program is using the file (which is not true)
i tried restarting the computer and it still doesn't work!!!
i can't delete the file, what do i do??? is it a virus (mcafee didn't notice it in the virus scan)??
HELP!!!!!
 
Gazzaa replied to =?Utf-8?B?bmVlZCBoZWxw?= on 7 Jun 2004
Try moving the file to desktop then erasing it.

notice it in the virus scan)??
 
Gazzaa replied to =?Utf-8?B?bmVlZCBoZWxw?= on 7 Jun 2004
Or maybe renaming the file extension E.G. Movie.avi/mpg/mpeg/mov to
movie.txt then try deleting it?

"need help" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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notice it in the virus scan)??
 
Peter Kaufman replied to =?Utf-8?B?bmVlZCBoZWxw?= on 07 Jun 2004
Try to delete it in safe mode (Hit the F8 key when Windows starts to
load).

Peter

On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 04:46:04 -0700, need help
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
 
Wesley Vogel replied to =?Utf-8?B?bmVlZCBoZWxw?= on 07 Jun 2004
You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320081

Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
Click the "D"
Scroll down to: Delete - Can't Delete Files or Folders
 

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