Question Can't delete file

[cool09]

Can't delete mp4 file in external HDD. (I have no problem deleting other mp4 files on my external HDDS. My external HDDs are in a docking station.)
I tried a Clean Boot (disabled all MS Services) and still couldn't delete the mp4.

 

[stonecarver]

I give credit to another forum member who pointed out this solution.

Use 7-zip to compress the file and while your compressing 7-zip will ask you if you want to delete the original file while zipping . Delete it and finish the zip.

Now just delete the 7-zipped file now.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Have you tried iobit unlocker?

 

[gamerk316]

First off, try doing a refresh (f5) in explorer in whatever directory the file is in just to ensure it's still there; sometimes explorer can get confused.

Failing that, the next thing to try would be to open any program that can access the file explorer as an Admin; that should allow you to force-delete the file. Failing that, you can use an Admin Command Prompt/Powershell.