Deleting Files

JtH · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:21 pm Post subject: Deleting Files

this isnt a steam question but more of a windows question but i think you guys can help.

i downloaded a copy of fruityloops off of kazaa(i know im a pirate). i went to click it to install and it said " filename blah blah blah.exe is not a valid win32 application" im fine with that. well i went to delete it and no matter what, it says its in use and wont let me delete it. its like 50 megs and i need the hard drive space. if any of you could help me out on how to get this file out of here it would be supremely helpful. i tried looking for some progs to do it and i found trash it, but that only helps if it installed something on my system and then it deletes everything it installed. i checked with it to see if it installed anything and it didnt so what gives?

any help would be appreciated.
thanks
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Stevo · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:26 pm Post subject:

Did you try restarting your computer? That usually fixes that problem.
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Simpleman · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:34 pm Post subject:

Might check to see if it put a unistall wizard in your windows folder.
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Replica · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 11:01 pm Post subject:

lol 50 megs....

my desktop can change by a couple hundred megs between files. for the most part i'd say its jsut the annoyance or having it there
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PondScum007 · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:23 am Post subject:

if it says 'cant delete becasue file is in use' or something, explorer is using it doign whoknowswhat, happens to me sometimes on DLed files... the easisest way is to hold F8 when ur booting and start in safe mode, then you can delete it..
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DaKon · Ville Supporter Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 2342

Try this trick. highlight the item and cut it to the clip board and then paste it into the recycle bin. It has worked for me in the past with a item that does not want to go buy buy.

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JtH · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 1:29 pm Post subject:

the cut thing didnt work, next i shall try the safe mode thing.
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shovelnose · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 1:34 pm Post subject:

step one: unplug monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.
step two: put computer in well lit area.
step three: beat computer with bat.
step four: repeat step 3 as needed until problem is fixed.

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Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 2:41 pm Post subject:

Mike · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:28 pm Post subject:

ctrl+alt+delete and click on the processes tab and make shure its not running/trying to run the .exe,if it is end it. alot of the time when it says its in use and u cant delete it that works
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Gamepro65 · Registered User Joined: 02 Dec 2001 Posts: 710

yall must be joking, this is a video game place and noone knows how to delete bogus files? GEEZE!

o well here is how to do it
open a dos prompt
go to the folder
type *.*
find file name
use dos short renamed version of file
type
del "file name"
bada bing bada boom, the file is gone.
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Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:49 pm Post subject:

ProudWhiteTrash · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:38 pm Post subject:

Dont download warez off Kazza
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