There is a file i can't delete on my comp.. what other ways can i delete it?

Question

this picture file i can't delete, it keeps saying that its being used by another person or program.. but its not.. and then when i tried to delete the folder that it is in, it said that it might be a read-only file, i checked the property of that folder and its is a read-only file, and i can't unset it.

i can't change the picture, or rotate, or rename it.. i cut it and tried to delete it.. but it doesn't work

Answer 1

Something is linked to that picture... an easy way to see all instances of a file is using your Search option from the Start Menu in windows.

You can search for a file name or a file type.

Answer 2

unlocker should be able to help you it is a free program

Unlocker is the solution to the following types of Windows error messages

    * Cannot delete folder: It is being used by another person or program

    * Cannot delete file: Access is denied

    * There has been a sharing violation.

    * The source or destination file may be in use.

    * The file is in use by another program or user.

    * Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.

1. Simply right click the folder or file and select Unlocker

2. If the folder or file is locked, a window listing of lockers will appear

3. Simply click Unlock All and you are done!

http://www.filehippo.com/download/file/8...

Answer 3

First try rebooting your computer to start fresh.  If you still are unable to delete the file and are familiar with DOS commands, then try this:

Start > Run and key in "cmd" (without the quotes) and press Enter.

Then key in ATTRIB  -R c:\folder\filename and press Enter.

This clears the Read-only attribute on the file.