Cannot delete a certain folder in XP or Vista? You have an error message saying, “Cannot delete file. It is being used by another person or program,” I assume. Well, the error message have explained it accurately.
Personally, I think that Microsoft has deliberately imposed this windows limitation to protect us from ourselves, it is not safe to delete files that may be necessary for your system’s stability. However, this is not always the case. In fact, some viruses exploit this Microsoft security feature and turn this against us. This feature would then make viruses undeletable.
So how do we delete undeletable files or folders?
The answer is unlocker. Unlocker is a free software developed by Cedrick Collomb to easily delete locked or undeletable folders or files. This application is compatible with Windows 200, 2003, XP and Vista operating systems.
Instructions:
- Download and Install Unlocker.
- After installing you can access the tool by right clicking on the folder or file that you wish to delete and click on the unlocker wand.
Disclaimer:
Deleting needed files or folders can damage other applications or worst cause boot problems in your computer. Use this program at your own risk.