Trash solution summary: Cannot delete files One problem that crops up from time to time is stubborn files that will not move to the trash, or be deleted from the trash when the command is given to do ...

I am trying to fix an HP Pavilion A610E, running WinXP SP3. The Recycle Bin icon on the desktop shows that there are files in it, and when I right-click it, it does give me the option to empty.

You know how much it irritates you when you wish to move a file, and you get a message saying the file is locked and you cannot move or delete it. This might happen due to the file being in use with ...

One of the most common problems that arises when attempting to clean out your system is a file's unwillingness to be deleted. This can be caused by a number of factors, including file or folder ...

I get the following messge when trying to delete a multimedia file:<BR><BR>Cannot delete "filename": It is being used by another person or program<BR><BR>Obviously I closed any progs I could see open.

If you can’t delete an ISO file on your Windows computer, use the solutions provided below: Restart your computer and try again Eject or unmount the ISO file Boot in Safe Mode and delete the ISO file ...

I have a folder on a USB memory stick, which I cannot delete. When I try to remove it I get the message: ‘Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk’. I originally downloaded some ...

Some users are experiencing a problem in which large emails get stuck in the "Drafts" mailbox and cannot be deleted. Attempts at removing the file cause Mail to crash, and the file remains in the ...

I am very sure that many a times when you try to open, delete or move a file or a folder, you get an error message saying it is already in use. Even after trying to ...

Email Battles has a post describing a couple of programs that let you override those sometimes annoying "Cannot delete file" dialogs that pop up from time to time in our Windows lives. In response, ...