Try deleting your temp files, then reboot and try deleting it again. Deleting temp files: http://www.personal-computer-tutor.com/deletingtempfiles.htm Linda Publisher ~ ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers Owner ~ Linda's Computer Stop http://personal-computer-tutor.com FREE MS Office eBook Tutorial http://personal-computer-tutor.com/library.htm -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of andy Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 3:05 PM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Rhe File That Won't Go Away! I downloaded an .avi file off the web-it's virus checked ok-it isn't what I was looking for so I want to delete it-but it won't let me!! It keeps saying it is being used by a aprogram, but it isn't!! I closed down and re-started and there is nothing running that could be using this file. Any ideas how to get rid of pesky critters like this? Cheers Andy To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/