undeletable avi file

[menards]

I downloaded this avi file and I can't delete it. Whenever I right-click on it my pc slows way down; even if I attempt to open the folder containing the avi file, my pc slows down. I tried to open it in windows media player but it said unable to open -- it said it could be a codec issue. The avi file said DivX, so I figured Divx player could open it -- but when I tried to, nothing happens.

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Athlon64 Newcastle, 2800+, 640KB Cache, 1800 MHz
MSI K8M Neo-V, VIA K8M800 + 8237 chipset
Sapphire Atlantis Radeon 9600 256MB

 

[TheCh0s3n1]

You can try downloading the latest free version of Quicktime. You might be able to view it then. If still no luck, run an antivirus scan via <A HREF="http://housecall.trendmicro.com/" target="_new">Housecall</A>.

Good luck.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

boot into safe mode. If you <i>still</i> can't delete it, press alt-ctrl-del in safe-mode and end a tase called Explorer. Now, start a new task from the task manager you brought up (File > New Task(Run)) and type "cmd".

Navigate to the folder using dos commands and delete in from within the command prompt.

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[_WW_]

Same as what Ned told you but with handy pictures to look at.
<A HREF="http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm" target="_new">Delete a file that is seemingly undeletable</A>

....WW (5.1)

 

[Ned_Flanders]

hmmmm...pictures...

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[Jake_Barnes]

Read dsad's thread below ...


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