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General Category => Tech Clinic => Topic started by: Jamesburnett on September 12, 2005, 02:25:35 AM

Title: .exe
Post by: Jamesburnett on September 12, 2005, 02:25:35 AM

hi i made an .exe fill by through not pad and now i cant delete it...

Title: .exe
Post by: AgentMulder on September 12, 2005, 02:51:38 AM

Did you try to do that in Safe Mode?

Title: .exe
Post by: Jamesburnett on September 12, 2005, 02:51:39 AM

and yes i tried safe mode...

Title: .exe
Post by: AgentMulder on September 12, 2005, 02:55:06 AM

What message do you get when you try to delete it?

Title: .exe
Post by: Jamesburnett on September 12, 2005, 03:00:46 AM

here:
its say Run Steam is being used by anthor person or program and cant be deleted

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Post by: Jamesburnett on September 12, 2005, 03:13:16 AM

hey i dont realy care if i cant delete i just dont want it to be seen i right click on it and go propertys then the hidden thing and then apply but it is only partially hidden can i get it to fully go away... without deleting?

Thanks, James

Title: .exe
Post by: AgentMulder on September 12, 2005, 03:39:10 AM

What do you mean "partially hidden"? You sure can hide it, but the option "Do not show hidden files and folders" must be enabled. You also can try to delete it doing the following:

1. Try to close all the programs that may be using it (reboot your PC and don't start any programs. Go directly to the file and delete it. Kill all non-system processes).

2. Check youк HDD for errors (chkdsk /f).

3. Also check you system for viruses and spyware.

4. Get a copy of MoveOnBoot (http://\"http://www.softwarepatch.com/software/moveonboot.html\"). It's free and this simple tool allows you to Move, Copy or Delete files before Windows can lock or alter the files.