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| Thread ID: 58318 | 2005-05-28 05:29:00 | Cannot delete avi file & slowing down PC | sigmeister (8223) | Press F1 |
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| 359146 | 2005-05-28 05:29:00 | I have a 700+mb avi file that I want to get rid of. I cannot delete/rename/move/cut/open it ("it is being used by another person or program. Close any programs that might be using the file and try again..blah blah"). Ever since I had this file, PC has been running like a 3-legged dog. Hanging, freezing, can't change between users etc. I can't delete it under Safe Mode either. I even tried DEL under Safe Mode Command Prompt (that was testing my DOS commands...), but it wouldn't recognise the long file name (it's about 18 characters with spaces and _ in it). Running Pentium4 1.8, 512 Mb RAM, Win XP Home, Nortons System Works, Zone Alarm Pro etc. Nortons hasn't picked up any viruses, although I suspect thei avi file is hogging all my RAM for some reason. Any thoughts anyone? |
sigmeister (8223) | ||
| 359147 | 2005-05-28 05:46:00 | Have you tried removing it in Safe Mode? I see you've tried Safe Mode Command prompt but what about just ordinary Modus Safus? So whatever program it is supposedly running in isn't running? I always look for the pathname, the complete file pathname to find out where it is. Where is it? I'm only a long term newbie really but that's what I would do. Anyway, (and to give you a gentle bump) out of interest, where is it?.......m :confused: And I'd try an online scan. Like a second opinion from the Doc. Have a look at the FAQs. HTH...m |
mark c (247) | ||
| 359148 | 2005-05-28 05:56:00 | There is a program that has been recommended by others on this forum for files which are difficult to delete. Give this a try and see if it works for you. MoveOnBoot (www.snapfiles.com) Welcome to PressF1 as well. :) |
Jen (38) | ||
| 359149 | 2005-05-28 09:10:00 | yer, use moveonboot, i had exactly the same problem a while ago. pf1 helped me out there. | DaveBritton (7395) | ||
| 359150 | 2005-05-29 03:30:00 | Hi Thanks Mark - yes I did try getting rid of it in Safe Made, got the same error message Jen & Dave - thank you. Managed to get rid of it using MoveOnBoot. Great result. Thanks all for your replies..!! You have restored my faith in humanity..!! Cheers Siggy |
sigmeister (8223) | ||
| 359151 | 2005-05-29 07:30:00 | I have a 700+mb avi file that I want to get rid of. I cannot delete/rename/move/cut/open it ("it is being used by another person or program. Close any programs that might be using the file and try again..blah blah"). this (www.dr-hoiby.com) program will show what is using it. i see that the problem was solved, but i thought i would just suggest it :) |
Prescott (11) | ||
| 359152 | 2005-05-29 08:15:00 | Thanks for that. I've managed to delete it, but this looks like a cool program. I'm sure it'll come in handy. Many thanks! |
sigmeister (8223) | ||
| 359153 | 2005-05-29 21:39:00 | It may be of interest that hijackthis has a delete on boot function as well, works pretty much the same as the moveonboot program, you nominate the file and reboot. Shes hidden a few screens into the program. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 359154 | 2005-05-30 21:00:00 | Thanks for that, I'll download and give it a go. Cheers |
sigmeister (8223) | ||
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