Can't delete a file and its real annoyin!

geowal19 · 10 Jun 2009 at 16:56

yeh downloaded a game and had to convert it a few times through all that i ended up with the iso file on my desktop when i try to delete a window opens saying:

This sile is being used in system.
Please close the file a try again.

I can't end the system process so what can do?

I'm runnin Wndows 7 by the way.

wesley · 10 Jun 2009 at 17:03

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ i use this, work perfectly

jamest · 10 Jun 2009 at 17:08

Not seen that program before, looks handy though... Thanks!

marlos · 10 Jun 2009 at 17:09

wesley said:
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ i use this, work perfectly

+1

geowal19 · 10 Jun 2009 at 17:13

Thanks but this didn't work!!!

mame · 10 Jun 2009 at 17:35

You probably have this image 'mounted' using a program. Un-mount it.

95thrifles · 10 Jun 2009 at 17:39

or try deleting it in safe mode maybe?

SourChipmunk · 10 Jun 2009 at 17:56

Reboot!

valdai · 10 Jun 2009 at 18:28

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Dr-Delete.shtml

This has never failed for me.

frying_pan_cat · 10 Jun 2009 at 19:35

I use unlocker
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/#download
it will run in the background if you want it to and if you can't delete a file it'll pop up and allow you to delete it

Mr Plow · 10 Jun 2009 at 23:52

Have you tried something like MoveOnBoot? It will flag files to be deleted when the PC is next rebooted. Not sure if this works in Win7 mind.

IAmATeaf · 11 Jun 2009 at 15:42

Another vote for reboot here, had this with my W7 laptop, tried to delete an avi and the file would disappear but an F5 would bring it back, rebooted and the file was gone so it looked like W7 had got it's file allocation knickers in a twist.

Frapple · 11 Jun 2009 at 16:00

The delete on reboot shell extension is quite nice.

Unlocker looks better though.

DampCat · 11 Jun 2009 at 16:03

RemoveOnReboot for me! Adds the option to your right click menu. Right click the file, select Remove on Reboot.. Reboot!

mame · 11 Jun 2009 at 16:25

I'm still sticking with un-mount the image. Reading his first post it more or less says he mounted it. The program I use for this keeps the image mounted untill i un-mount it. Even after reboots. Not sure if force deleting it is the way to go but I know if I mount an image from my external HD and unplug the external before un-mounting the file, it usually makes my PC lock-up.

Just un-mount it !! That is what's using the file, just like you told it to.

Guest2 · 11 Jun 2009 at 17:25

or delete daemon tools, alcohol 120 or whatever u had it mounted with

spitzoid · 11 Jun 2009 at 17:27

mame said:
I'm still sticking with un-mount the image. Reading his first post it more or less says he mounted it. The program I use for this keeps the image mounted untill i un-mount it. Even after reboots. Not sure if force deleting it is the way to go but I know if I mount an image from my external HD and unplug the external before un-mounting the file, it usually makes my PC lock-up.

Just un-mount it !! That is what's using the file, just like you told it to.

+1