3.5 video wont delete [Deleted by IObit Unlocker]

[mctonale]

decided to give it a go, just to see. I usually use fraps but it causes lag, this was no improvement also the video quality was terrible (@100%) and it had no sound (maybe set wrong!?).

 

When I went to check out the files they played (in gom) but the file properties wouldn't come up. having finished my experiment I decided to delete the files but windows just sits there "calculating".

 

I have tried restarting but they refuse to go away and continue to consume MB's? GB's? of disk space.

 

I will download unlocker to see if that will remove them. any other suggestions?

[mctonale]

wow never seen unlocker fail before. I have run chkdsk /f which found no problems. advanced system care shredder just sits there doing nothing.

 

I am running win7 x64 from a corsair force 3 ssd the files are on a 4 x sata2 hdd raid_0 on the primary (data) partition, I also have a program files "logical" partition and everything else is working fine.

 

when deleting (unlocker, asc or explorer) explorer.exe chews up 13% cpu and 10MB extra memory but still shows as "running" (not "not responding").

 

any ideas?

[wozofoz]

Safe Mode

 

Have you tried booting into Win7 Safe Mode and deleting ?

 

Also, you could try IObit Unlocker

 

....when deleting (unlocker, asc or explorer) explorer.exe chews up 13% cpu and 10MB extra memory but still shows as "running" (not "not responding")......

 

I see you have McAfee security software installed, I don't know anything about McAfee but could it be that it is 'protecting' the files ?

You could try disconnecting from the internet (for safety) then turn off McAfee protection and try deleting and/or unlocking the file.

 

All the best, woz of oz

[mctonale]

I haven't updated my profile in a while, I am running avast now. I doubt it would affect it but will try. Hadn't thought of trying safe mode, will give it a go when I get home.

 

Thanks.

[mctonale]

safe mode didn't work, had a look at permissions and event viewer but nothing there, finally gave iobit unlocker a try.. process locked by explorer.exe.. unlock and delete.. success :D

 

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