help me plz (non byond)

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Apr 18 2006, 5:44 pm

Bladeshifter

I kinda need help! This is non byond related, i just dont know any other forums to post this in haha xD

Does any one know if theres a way to forcefully delete a file?

I have a file for the last year its always said its in use by a prog. and i think it might be a virus or somthing. its supose to be a game and it never lets me delete it cus its in use, Is there a way to forcefully delete this? (It probley isnt a virus or anything.. But i think it got bugged with my dvd drive, and fudged up, Cus i was changing options around on it while trying to run the file)

Apr 18 2006, 5:48 pm
Dark_Shadow_Ninja	Have you tried deleting it in safe mode? (You can't delete things being used by a process, and nothing but important windows process starts up in safe mode.)

Apr 18 2006, 5:51 pm In response to Dark_Shadow_Ninja
Bladeshifter	Nope, havnt tried that, I forgot, how do i start windows in safe mode? Using windows XP system = emachine, what key i push upon boot up?

Apr 18 2006, 5:56 pm
Xzar	You can use this nice little program called unlocker. http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

Apr 18 2006, 6:23 pm In response to Xzar
Crispy	That's a neat little utility, thanks for the link! Safe mode is usually accessed by holding down or repeatedly F8 when Windows starts to boot up. Check out this page: http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml

Apr 19 2006, 12:59 am In response to Xzar
Sarm	I love you. My mother was having a problem just like this and I didn't know how to help her.