Can NOT delete a downloaded file


  1. Posts : 713
    Windows 7 Pro
       #1

    Can NOT delete a downloaded file


    I was downloading a movie and it only downloaded some of the file. Now I want to delete that part file. When I try to normally delete the file, it just sits there with an arrow going round and round.

    How do I get this file to delete? Is there some software that will do i9t cleanly?

    I tried to rename the file but cannot even do that.

    HELP
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  2. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
       #2

    Hi huffman,

    huffman said:
    Is there some software that will do it cleanly?
    Did you re-boot the computer and then try deleting it [just in case it was still open somehow]?

    I don't know if this will help, but you could try Glary Utilities [FREE] => Glary Utilities 5. There is an option to right-click a file and select Wipe with Glary Utilities.

    I hope this helps!
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  3. Posts : 3,788
    win 8 32 bit
       #3

    Is this a torrent download normally you can delete it from the torrent if you have torrents running it will lock the file
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  4. Posts : 713
    Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I went into safe mode and started the deletion of the file. It took about 45 minutes, but finally it allowed me to delete the file. A real PITA.
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