Remove mkv file

[thecrazybandit]

I was given a mkv film to watch all worked fine but i cannot delete it off my pc now all it says is windows explorer is using this file you cannot delete it any idea how to remove this file. Thanks

[Mobley3]

Re: Remove mkv file

Have you tried to delete it in Safe mode? or maybe go into Program files and see if you can delete the Exe file from there.

regards mobley3

[herrr]

Re: Remove mkv file

[QUOTE=thecrazybandit;310766]I was given a mkv film to watch all worked fine but i cannot delete it off my pc now all it says is windows explorer is using this file you cannot delete it any idea how to remove this file. Thanks[/QUOTE]
Try to disable (don't remember where) the image preview in file icon.
(I think you see the file like a pic taken from it).

[benchsirius]

Re: Remove mkv file

I would load up cccleaner. Use it to wipe cookies and recently used docs. Check for viruses. Then use some kind of free file shredder

[Gadjan]

Re: Remove mkv file

I had that problem a few times. I usually boot from hiren's cd and then use any file manager or live xp to delete it. Hiren's also contains a live linux for those who prefers it :).

[thecrazybandit]

Re: Remove mkv file

I am running windows 7 and have tried to delete in safe mode with no luck also have disabled windows explorer as well still no luck

[aplok]

Re: Remove mkv file

i am afraid this your and your admin role do not have enough
privilege to remove it

this issue rises up frequently with the win kiddies pc ...

absolute solution:

live linux boot

mkdir /tmp/d1
sudo mount -t ntfs /dev/sda1 /tmp/d1
sudo rm -v /path/to/file/aa.mkv

that's all folks :D

[kalpikos]

Re: Remove mkv file

The fact that you can't delete it in safe mode is very suspicious

Maybe you have a virus, or as @aplok said you don't have admin rights on your pc.

Do you find anything strange running in task manager when you are in safe mode?

[pan1300]

Re: Remove mkv file

[QUOTE=thecrazybandit;310789]... also have disabled windows explorer as well still no luck[/QUOTE]

hi crazybandit

do you mean tasks and services/processes? if yes, sorry ;) - if no: try to stop windows explorer over there :)

[aplok]

Re: Remove mkv file

[QUOTE=pan1100;310807] ... (ps: stuff like this also drives me mad) [/QUOTE]

zindox is nethertless engineered like this ...

especially, when copying file on external usb disk, from another pc (extern pc)

the file is written on behalf this external account
unknown from the home os

as a nasty consequence: insufficient privilege to clean it out ...


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for file exchange, i have such a vfat transit zone, whitout privileges,
and whitout such problems

that makes it easy :D

[kalpikos]

Re: Remove mkv file

ok, I found a official solution from the microsoft community

[QUOTE]Question:

Can't delete this MKV file

Answer:

1) Open command prompt

2) Go to the folder where the file is located (use command cd foldername to enter in to a folder and cd// to come out of a folder) and type del filename.mkv don’t press ENTER .

3) Open windows task manager (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) and go to processes tab and locate explorer.exe , right click on it od select end process (not end process tree). don’t close the task manager .

4) Go back to command prompt and press enter. Now the file is deleted.

5) Go to task manager again and select file>New Task and type explorer.exe and press ok .[/QUOTE]

I hope this helps

[besit]

Re: Remove mkv file

You have to try some operations
1. Try to rename file to 1.mkv.
2. Make a directory "2" on disk c and move 1.mkv there.
3. Press win R - cmd - c: - enter cd 2 - enter - del 1.mkv - enter.

[aplok]

Re: Remove mkv file

[quote]
ok, I found a official solution from the microsoft community
[/quote]

thx kalpikos, great finding,

but, this rises up some questions ...

... assuming, still in the topic [I]Remove mkv file[/I]
which extends itself to
[I]how to delete protected files on indowns[/I]
...

[quote]
1) Open command prompt
[/quote]

how our kiddies aversive adn is still able or not
to type characters in a dosbox

do they ever know what a command prompt is about ?


[quote]
locate explorer.exe , right click on it od select end process (not end process tree). don’t close the task manager
[/quote]
what is [I]od select end process (not end process tree)[/I] is about ?
thx

[quote]
3) Open windows task manager (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) and go to processes tab and locate explorer.exe , right click on it od select end process (not end process tree). don’t close the task manager .
[/quote]
my understanding is that you can type [I]instructions lines[/I] in a cmd prompt
as a [I]script[/I]
and engage or queue or ( ... that is precisely the point i'am asking for) this speudo script process by [I]task manager[/I]

[quote]
4) Go back to command prompt and press enter. Now the file is deleted.
[/quote]
... without user-level checking ... ?

is'nt there any security breach (sulfuric) parfume ?

can anybody account remove protected files this way ?

can anybody account remove protected system files this way ?

[quote]
5) Go to task manager again and select file>New Task and type explorer.exe and press ok .
[/quote]
what is the purpose of this command ?

thx

[thecrazybandit]

Re: Remove mkv file

I have tried every windows command possible and no luck so i have found a small program called unlocker v 1.9.2 it deleted the mkv file straight away there is also a option to rename the file as well if needed

[Gadjan]

Re: Remove mkv file

Great, I need something like that, I'll try it.
I frequently have such problems on Win XP (mostly empty folders I can't delete) but usually I don't have to use live cd. Most of the time it just requires reboot and then it's deletable. But I would like something like this unlocker, I hope it'll work in my case.
My pc runs 24/7 and it's not always convenient for me to reboot, but if I don't delete it right away then I forget to do it on the next boot :)