I can't delete a mpeg video file that was shared with me through
Limewire.  I beleive what it really did was install what I think is
called "scumware" as I get a message saying that it is "being used by
another person or program" and I should "close any programs that might
be using the file".  I realize that this junk was probably designed in
such a way as to not be deleted but there must be a way. Any ideas?

Good Day mcube-ga,


The problem you are experiencing appears to be a common one under
Windows XP. If you are running a different version of Windows, the
below link and information will still be useful, so please have a
read.

Website: Annoyances.org - Unable to delete files
URL: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1061299714

There are a few ways you can go about resolving this problem. Some
ways are easier to execute, but have a smaller chance of working. Then
there are much "bolder" ways which will most likely work, but are a
little tougher to execute, and leave more room for breaking something
else.

I would recommend booting into safe mode, and trying to delete the
file from there. Safe mode is simply your standard windows, loaded
only with the bare bones.  No unnecessary drivers or software, just
the frame work.

Website: How to start your computer in Safe Mode
URL: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam

Once you are in safe mode, your computer will look very similar to
what you are used to seeing: the graphical user interface. From here,
try deleting the file as you normally would.

There are a few other ways that might be a little easier, but they are
tough to explain via text, and pretty much impossible to explain
without knowing your Operating System (see the first link for some of
those ways). If my recommendations do not work up to this point,
please let me know what operating system you are running (i.e. Windows
XP, Windows 98,  etc.), and I can send you step by step instructions
for other methods of file removal.

Good luck, and please keep me posted!

Search Strategy: Google search for ?delete?+?being used by another?
                                   ?safe mode?+?how?


Regards,
slawek-ga

File was deleted easily in safe-mode. Thanks.

Hi mcube

In addition to the advice by the answers expert, I wish to say that
when you use Limewire or Kazaa then you are prone to spyware and other
aggressive data mining programs. If you had read carefully in the
Licence agreementof these asoftwares they clearly mention this. So
they cannot be considered as illegal. Now if you wish to remove them,
which is your right, then you can go to the website
http://www.lavasoft.com and download the free Adaware utility. THis
finds and deletes all data tracking components installed on your
system. They cannot be deleted directly because they are already
loaded in memory as registered system processes and will not exit for
most parts. Also even if y ou do end the process they will get
reinstalled again. So the solution is to use adaware regularly to get
rid of tem. Then try to delete this file. I think it should work.

I may not be right about that particular file but you will see a
drastic improvementin your computer performance after you have done
that. If you feel my answer is correct please send a comment for me to
the editors of this site.

thanks
with regards

Amit

Sorry as a correction I just wanted to say that it is www.lavasoft.de
instead of www.lavasoft.com

Sorry about that