deleting files

[alex MIles]

I have been on some sites that have left shortcuts on my
desktop. When I try and delete some of these a message
appears saying
Cannot Delete file Access Denied. Make sure that the
disk is not full or write protected and that the file is
not currently in use.
I have shut down all programs but still cannot delete
the shortcut - how do you delete these annoying icons.
Help needed pleeeeeeease!!!
Please e mail if you have the answer
Thanks
Alex

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

"alex MIles" > wrote in message

> I have been on some sites that have left shortcuts on my
> desktop. When I try and delete some of these a message
> appears saying
> Cannot Delete file Access Denied. Make sure that the
> disk is not full or write protected and that the file is
> not currently in use.
> I have shut down all programs but still cannot delete
> the shortcut - how do you delete these annoying icons.
> Help needed pleeeeeeease!!!
> Please e mail if you have the answer
> Thanks
> Alex

Get and run these four programs:
Ad-Aware:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
and
Spybot - Search & Destroy -
http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download
http://spybot.eon.net.au/
http://www.tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/
and
BHO Demon: http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/bhod/
and
SpywareBlaster:
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
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[morten skrubbeltrang]

Try the tool FreeFile.exe. It lets you find out which process is
locking a specified file and allow you to free the file by terminating
the locking process.
(The .Net Framework is required to run the tool).

Download FreeFile at:

http://www.skrubbeltrang.com/Tools.aspx?Tool=FreeFile

Hope this helps,

Morten Skrubbeltrang, http://www.skrubbeltrang.com


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP" > wrote in message >...
> "alex MIles" > wrote in message
>
> > I have been on some sites that have left shortcuts on my
> > desktop. When I try and delete some of these a message
> > appears saying
> > Cannot Delete file Access Denied. Make sure that the
> > disk is not full or write protected and that the file is
> > not currently in use.
> > I have shut down all programs but still cannot delete
> > the shortcut - how do you delete these annoying icons.
> > Help needed pleeeeeeease!!!
> > Please e mail if you have the answer
> > Thanks
> > Alex
>
> Get and run these four programs:
> Ad-Aware:
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
> and
> Spybot - Search & Destroy -
> http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download
> http://spybot.eon.net.au/
> http://www.tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/
> and
> BHO Demon: http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/bhod/
> and
> SpywareBlaster:
> http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del"


For more information see these links if required:-
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320081
You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298345
"Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319368
You Receive an "Access Denied" Error Message When You Delete Folders from a
Mounted Drive


"p.mc"
<p.mc@Idon'tknowwhyIbothermungingmyaddress'causeIst illgettonsof****eanyway.co.uk
> wrote in message ...
> Hi Win XP Home
> 1.4 Ghz
> Ge-force 3 graphics
>
> I had a problem starting GP 4 it would freeze just after the initial
> play screen. I done a repair but it stayed the same so I then removed the
> program and went to clean up any leftover files which were the main folder
> containing 2 files "binkw32.dll" and "GP4.exe" Now I tried deleting these
> files but it wouldn't let me stating "cannot delete Access is denied. make
> sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is currently
> not in use". but if I reinstalled the game to the same folder and left these
> 2 files in, it would still freeze so I reinstalled to a new folder called
> "GP4 Reinstall" and now it's running but for how long I don't know. I did a
> virus scan on the 2 offending files and no viruses were found but it did
> state that "the files do not exist or requires more privileges to access" I
> am the administrator on the PC also.
> The game had been running alright up to that point and I don't know what
> could have caused the 2 files to go buggy. Is it safe to delete these files
> within the registry, I know I will probably get a warning so should I go
> ahead with the deletion?
>
> Regards
> p.mc
>
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