I have a MPEG video on my computer and i can't get rid of it. Someone help please. How do i delete it I have already tried highlighting and then delete. Also tried right-clicking and it doesn't even give delete as a choice.
2006-06-19 17:11:16 · 7 answers · asked by goldenglove1811 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Wel maybe the files its still in use by a program. Try CTRL+ALT+DEL to see the programs that are currently running and terminate those related to WindowsMediaPlayer in the Process Tab. There you will find a file named "wmplayer.exe" or similar, select it then "Finish" the process.
After that, go and try to delete your file.
This method is similar to the above that said to reboot and/or go to SafeMode because that way you force all the programs to go down.
2006-06-19 17:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by eomga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Restart your PC. BEFORE it gets to the WIndows XP screen tap the F8 key on your keyboard to get into safe mode. If you get a choice, choose SAFE MODE or SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING. It will look funny but all the services are turned off --kind of a diagnostic mode. Hit YES when it asks you if you want safe mode. Find the file to delete. Then just hold the SHIFT key down when you get on top of the file you want to delete and right click it and choose delete. POOF! Gone> Best regards,
2006-06-20 00:29:53 · answer #2 · answered by RJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find the file its self on your hard drive by either going to my computer C drive documents and settings owner (or what ever your user is) my video thats probably where it is try deleting it from there by draging the file to the recycle bin on the desktop if you cant find it use search (in the start menu) if that doesn't work the file is either not where it shows it is (possibly already deleted) or its corrupted try refreshing the page/program
2006-06-20 03:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by guessisking 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First scan the file with an Anti-Virus and an Anti-Spyware prog, just got a feeling that it's one of those.
Else, reboot to "Safe Mode" and delete.
2006-06-20 00:16:07 · answer #4 · answered by joamon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use an antivirus (pref avg) to get rid of it. if it still duznt go, remove all valuable data from the DRIVE (not disk) and format it. Thats the last resort, and it always works!
2006-06-20 00:15:47 · answer #5 · answered by Freakonaleash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be viral...ry booting in dos mode...cd the dir tree and knock it out of the directory with the del command...boot to comand prompt without net support
2006-06-20 00:28:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try changing the file extension to .000 and see if you can then, it probabaly has a 0 byte files size too
2006-06-20 00:13:46 · answer #7 · answered by butchell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋