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| Thread ID: 130328 | 2013-04-06 04:08:00 | trying to delete file causes explorer.exe to lock up | GameJunkie (72) | Press F1 |
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| 1335635 | 2013-04-06 04:08:00 | my brother was trying to delete a partial video download but everytime he tries to according to him explorer.exe locks up and he has to restart his laptop. i try and delete it and a box comes up, the one where its trying to calculate what it is deleting, but it just seems to be stuck on calculating the size of the file. the file is only about 15mb big any ideas?? thanks |
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| 1335636 | 2013-04-06 07:01:00 | Have you restarted the computer? Otherwise a live linux CD will let you delete it | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1335637 | 2013-04-06 07:17:00 | Have you restarted the computer? www.youtube.com :D |
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| 1335638 | 2013-04-06 07:18:00 | Have you restarted the computer? Otherwise a live linux CD will let you delete it yep did that will try the linux cd though |
GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 1335639 | 2013-04-06 07:57:00 | ... or try deleting from a command prompt? Sometimes Explorer shell extensions mess with your true view of what's happening | MushHead (10626) | ||
| 1335640 | 2013-04-06 10:29:00 | Or do it in safe mode / use Unlocker | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1335641 | 2013-04-06 22:21:00 | thanks will try that |
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| 1335642 | 2013-04-07 05:10:00 | update: managed to delete the file in safe mode all is well now thanks everyone |
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