Windows 7: Unable to delete file on my desktop

I recently decided to install cabal on my laptop again. I used internet download manager to install it. However, when I run the installer, explorer.exe becomes unresponsive and I have to kill it. Right clicking it gives the same result. I am unable to check the size of it. I've try defragmentation and it doesn't work as well. My computer doesn't allow system restore so I cannot restore it to a previous point.

I've done some googling and I found the command prompt method which asks u to do cd desktop. I've tried it but when I do it, I get this result.
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\NP Student>cd desktop

C:\Users\NP Student\Desktop>del 120306_CabalSEA_FullClient.exe
C:\Users\NP Student\Desktop\120306_CabalSEA_FullClient.exe
Access is denied.



C:\Users\NP Student\Desktop>

Anyone can help me with this?

Try running command prompt as an Administrator. Find it under start menu>Accessories and then right click the command prompt logo. Choose run as administrator.

Hope this helps

Tom

Try taking ownership of the file by using this shortcut: Take Ownership Shortcut

Thanks and I've tried. When I use it normally, it becomes under my name NP student. When under administrator, it becomes under system32 and when I type in cd desktop, it says that it is unable to find the path specified.

I've tried to download the installer again. For a slight moment, the exe file became the cabal icon but then it disappeared. Now I have 2 files that has to be deleted lol.

This will not work. Because whenever I right click the icon, explorer.exe immediately hangs.

Using the method i suggested try typing:

cd C:\Users\NP Student\desktop

instead of just cd desktop

if my above solution fails, try using this to take ownership of the WHOLE desktop folder

yep it failed
Access is still denied. I'll try tomorrow. It's 11.41pm and I've something on tomorrow morning. Thanks alot.

Specifically where did you download the file from? Were there any issues prior to your attempt at installing this program? If there were no problems prior, perform a System Restore to a time previous to this issue and try again, making sure you're downloading a legitimate and safe file for installation of this program.

Maybe one of these tutorials will help. You may have tried them already.

If it is a file.
File - Delete from Command Prompt

If it is a folder.
Folder - Delete from Command Prompt

They include pictures to show what needs to be typed in CMD.