Can’t Delete File Issue

When I tried to delete a video, I get a message saying that I can’t because it is opened in Windows Explorer, even with only that windows open. I’ve copied the file to a portable HDD but the same message came up so it’s stuck to both my HDD. What can I do?

Thanks in advance for the help.
Answer #1
try the unlocker app
Answer #2
try the unlocker appOk, thanks for your reply.
I’ll try an unlocker app. But why would it be locked in the first place? All the other episodes that I downloaded work fine.
Answer #3
Malwarebyte’s FileASSASIN Program just failed…what are good unlocker programs?
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Answer #4
http://www.google.com?t=6653206&highlight=
Answer #5
Run in Safe Mode and Try To Delete The File
Answer #6
Or try a boot disc (like Hirens boot cd – boot to it’s mini-winxp and delete the file from there).
Answer #7
The simplest thing that no one has said yet is to just try a reboot.
Answer #8
Betcha ‘Moveonboot” works
Unlocker didn’t work for me either…
Answer #9
Go to Task manager > Processes if wmplayer.exe is there click on it and then click on End process or any other player that you used for playing that file close it from processes. Afterwards try deleting that file again. First of all just try rebooting your pc.
Answer #10
if unlocker dont work,restart pc and delete files.
Answer #11
If nothing else works, use a Linux live CD. Boot from the disc and delete the file
Answer #12
If you have TuneUp Utilities right click on the file that you want to delete and click TuneUp Shredder.If nothing happend try to open Task Manager and in Processes see which program uses it and shut down it.
Answer #13
Thanks everyone. The Unlocker tool as mentioned above was successful.
I’m still curious to know why it was locked in the first place? I had done 2 computer restarts and checked for any video processes that might be using the video – there were none.
Answer #14
Thanks everyone. The Unlocker tool as mentioned above was successful.
I'm still curious to know why it was locked in the first place? I had done 2 computer restarts and checked for any video processes that might be using the video - there were none.
The file being locked can mean many things. The file could be locked because the program used is running.
The file could be locked because Windows acts like it’s an important file, and there are many more reasons.