I have this file on my computer that i cant delete. its 540mb and its a video. Any help would be great.

Hi Matt, try retarting in safe mode and see if it will delete.

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Here's another thing you can do.... right click on the file & choose 'properties', & make sure it's NOT marked as 'read-only', 'archived', or anything else. After you uncheck all options, you SHOULD be able to delete the file....

I tried both and it still gave me the same error that something is running it

Hi Matt, what is your operating sysyem?

Make sure if you have a file sharing program (like Kazaa), it is closed. It may be trying to share the large file!

Or you can make a DOS ( http://tinyurl.com/aj7j ) or linux ( http://tinyurl.com/aj6x ) boot disk, make your way to the file and delete it that way.

Im running XP home edition. I dont really understand this boot disk stuff.

Hold down Ctrl/Alt/Delete on your keyboard.in the new window that appears.click the Applications TAB......highlight any that are running and click END TASK so they all close down.......then try to delete the file.

Good Luck

I just tried the Ctrl alt delete and it didn't work. Said there is something running it. Its a pretty big file, like 500mb and when i try and delete it my computer runs super sluggish.

I once had an Mp3 file that wouldn't let me delete it. I created a new folder, put the file in it and deleted the folder!