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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
GameJunkie (72)
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
pcuser42 (130)
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
GameJunkie (72)
1335642 2013-04-07 05:10:00 update: managed to delete the file in safe mode

all is well now


thanks everyone
GameJunkie (72)
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