how do i delete a movie i downloaded, my computer won,t let me keeps stating,being used by person.?

Question

keep trying to delete but computer says can't delete being used by person or programme, i want this off my computer, it doesn't even play.

Answer 1

If you downloaded the movie via a file sharing site such a Limewire or as a torrent using Bitsoup or similar clients you must delete the file from the actual program you downloaded it with......the movie may still be seeding etc....so you need to delete it from the software.......if you tell me what program you used i maybe able to guide you through it.

Answer 2

If you are using file sharing, it must be turned off, or you must wait until it is no longer being downloaded from your computer, otherwise...If this will not remove from your computer, with ALL programing closed, it is due to a cookie of 1 type or another. Delete all cookies, all history. Search registry for name of file delete, IE: regedit/ edit/ find/name of file/find next. When it finds delete it, click edit/find next, until all are deleted and entire registry has been searched. Then do a computer search for file, and delete it from its Location!! It cannot be deleted from your computer through a media player.

Answer 3

Use ctrl, alt and delete to access the Task Manager. Close all media applications. Close the Task Manager and delete the file.

Answer 4

Press "ctrl" "alt" "delete" buttons together. This will show you your task manager. from this close any programs that could run the movie such as windows media player etc. Once these programs are closed you should be able to delete the file...

Answer 5

If you are using a filesharing program like limewire, and it is running, it means someone is uploading the movie from you. Therefore, you are unable to delete it because a program is using it.

If you restart your computer and then try deleting it again, you should be able to do it.

Answer 6

press ctr-alt-del and shut down application if its running then try and delete again also have a look at the processes as the movie player might not show up in applications

Answer 7

Cntrl/Alt/Delete, then view and examine what tasks are running in the task manager. Right click anything you do not recognise. Choose properties.

Delete when appropriate.

Answer 8

For Windows, the name limit is for the entire directory structure above it. These files may have a long name and be very deep in the directory structure. Try creating a folder named "x" on your desktop, move the files into that folder, and then delete the folder.

Answer 9

try in add/remove programs to see if theres a link to the movie then remove the file

Answer 10

its because theres another program using it...try closing that program that you use to download that movies then you can delete it...