Unable to delete folder in use elsewhere

[gunnergraeme]

I am trying to delete Software Distribution folder but can't as its in use elsewhere .I rebooted and nothing is running but still it's in use somewhere.I tried Undelete without success.Is there some straight forward method of doing this

 

[shivababbli]

do not delete the folder, try deleting the sub folders,

 

[inzgary]

Boot into safe mode and then try again.

 

[gunnergraeme]

do not delete the folder, try deleting the sub folders,

The folder contains sub folders Data Store and also Down load and self update,what effect will deleting these foldershave

 

[inzgary]

If you delete these folders you will basically confuse Windows Update because it contains all the update history for your PC. It will slow it down the next time it runs. You will also be unable to revert to a previous update. I assume you are only doing this to free up drive space so if you want to do it anyway look here: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-files/is-it-safe-to-delete-files-under/8d98d924-b0b1-4f2b-bb4b-13f38126c588

 

[gunnergraeme]

If you delete these folders you will basically confuse Windows Update because it contains all the update history for your PC. It will slow it down the next time it runs. You will also be unable to revert to a previous update. I assume you are only doing this to free up drive space so if you want to do it anyway look here: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-files/is-it-safe-to-delete-files-under/8d98d924-b0b1-4f2b-bb4b-13f38126c588

Thanks I will leave it alone

 

[helpme888]

Also KillBox can delete it Fileassassin can't because it can only delete locked and/or undeleteable files, not directories. But KillBox can delete the directory on restart just set it to delete folders Add that folder to the delete list, and check the box delete on restart then click delete, and it will restart and hopefully fix it.