WilBUR Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I happen to have a video file I no longer want and well seems to be in use. Not exactly sure which "video" program is doing so, but whenever I attempt to delete the program explorer starts eating up my resources and takes a year and a day to even do the simplest task... any ideas about how to remove this file? I have tried even right clicking and going to properties but it never shows up... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39463-another-windows-error/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 (edited) Try booting into safe mode and getting rid of it that way. If not, you probably have other issues that need to be worked out (virus?). Edited January 22, 2007 by rollcage Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39463-another-windows-error/#findComment-281321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilBUR Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Tried safe mode. I have ZoneAlarm Anti-Virus and AVG. I have not gotten any issues with spyware or any of that in couple years span. I was thinking of using a program to quarantine but I do not exactly know how to do that... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39463-another-windows-error/#findComment-281326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 (edited) Can you rename the file? That might force Windows to release access to it so you can delele it. I also found this program if the above doesn't work. It's called MoveOnBoot (never heard of it, anyone else?), and it delete the file before Windows starts and locks access to it. http://www.softwarepatch.com/software/moveonboot.html I think it basically asks you to select a file, an action to do with it, and then you reboot to carry out that action. Edited January 22, 2007 by rollcage Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39463-another-windows-error/#findComment-281330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrogirl Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Most probably the video file is corrupt. Windows always tries to scan video files so it can show you a thumbnail in your Explorer pane, and it can get confused if the file is defective. So CPU consumption goes through the roof while it tries to process it and you can't do anything with the file because Explorer is still trying to read it and locks it out. This works every time when the above happens: Don't open the folder containing the file using Explorer at all, but make a note of where it is on the system. Open a command prompt and navigate to the folder. Tip if you're not used to the comand prompt - you can use the Tab key to auto-complete long directory names, e.g - C:\> cd doc (hit Tab) - becomes C:\>cd "Documents and Settings" and so on. When you've navigated your command prompt to the directory with the file, either remove it (e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\Joe\My Documents> del filename.avi) or rename it (... ren filename.avi brokenfile.dud). Once you've done that, Explorer will no longer think it's a video file and your problem is solved. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39463-another-windows-error/#findComment-283300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I hate broken MP3s, any good app to recover them? When I play them they end before the supposed end time. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39463-another-windows-error/#findComment-283311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrogirl Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I hate broken MP3s, any good app to recover them? When I play them they end before the supposed end time. Macgirl, give me a few moments to find where I've archived an app which might just do the trick. I found it years ago and it can fix up MP3s which get screwed, jumbled or mis-timed, but I haven't needed it for ages. I'll post it here if I can find it. Edit: Here you go - Uncook95 It's freeware, in case anyone wonders. And if that doesn't work, Soundforge will usually repair broken MP3s but I can't post that! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39463-another-windows-error/#findComment-283315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Thanks, maybe I'll come back tomorrow. Duty calls me now... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/39463-another-windows-error/#findComment-283317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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