How do I delete files from word that It won't let me access?

Question

My roomates are always using my computer and saving their crap on it. I don't want it on my computer, but word won't let me delete the files for some reason. It says to check "file permissions" and a few other things. I just want their crap off (Word '03). Also, any ideas for "locking down" my cpu would be helpful. Thanks.

Answer 1

If you are getting messages that are like

'Cannot delete file: Access is denied'
'There has been a sharing violation.'
'The source or destination file may be in use.'
'The file is in use by another program or user.'
'Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.'
Then download a free file and folder Unlocker
It is a nice program that will see if any program is using a file and if it is it will try to unlock the file, so that u can erase it...

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

I didnt know what u meant by 'locking down your cpu' but you can always put password on your computer so that others cant use use it...

Answer 2

go to that folder where the file is stored and select the file and make shift+delete. the fill be premanently deletd from the folder.