Im trying to delete a folder frm my desktop but it says:its being used by somebody or another progam?

Question

being used by anotherperson or progam, please close all sources containing this then delte..the problem is that everything is closed and doesnt let me delte!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

obvoiusly a managment folder or .exe, try going into safe mode and deleting that way

Answer 2

restart and do the same...it will work!

trust me!

Answer 3

ctrl + alt + del and check the processes.

Answer 4

log off the computer (it shoudl let you) and then log back on the computer. or restart it but this time the first thing you do is deleted that folder

Answer 5

You will have to go into your task manager and close the folder from there then you should be able to delete it. If this doesn't work then you will have to restart your computer, then delete the folder.

Answer 6

Try restarting your computer, and try to delete the folder first thing you do.  

If that doesn't work, try rebooting in safe mode, and deleting the folder, that should work

Answer 7

because you are using the current program so it wont delete so check weather the program is not running in the hidden icons down right on your screen so check!!!!!!!!  

Answer 8

Re-boot your computer, and then try it again. That should work.

Answer 9

Try rebooting your computer to allow the program to release the folder.  

Answer 10

hi just try and restart your comp coz there may be a lag and then try again, delete it b4 opening aing else next time

Answer 11

Go to My documents then Desktop and delete it there.

Answer 12

If you can't delete it at all, so you have 2 choices:

Restart your computer and try to delete it normally. If this option doesn't work so you must:

Turn ur pc in safe mode so you can delete it without any problem.

To turn ur pc in safe mode you restart it and hold F8 until you see a black screen appeared. you chose Safe mode, you wait until you're in an delete that folder.

I'm sure it's gonna work

Take care :)

Answer 13

Try rebooting and then deleting the folder. If that does not work try starting the computer in safe mode and then delete the folder. You may get an error saying the folder if missing though if it is used by a program in startup.

Answer 14

reboot in safemode and before the computer turns on pres f8 repeatedly

then try to delete it

if you have xp pro

open that folder or any folder  

go to tools tab options  then on view tab disable simple file sharing

this will give you more acess but might not work

what ever is using that folder is not closed

or maybe the folder is in read only option

try right click folder , folder options and uncheck read only

if the folder has stuff in it delete them one at a time till it comes down to one file