Can't delete file because it's in use by System

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  1. Posts : 93
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
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    Can't delete file because it's in use by System


    I'm trying to delete an ISO image which appears to be in use by System. When I boot into safe mode and try it, the error still comes up. I've also tried deleting it via the elevated command prompt. Changing the security permissions doesn't seem to do it.

    Anyone have any ideas on how I can delete the file? It's one of those Ubuntu disc images.
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  2. Posts : 4,772
    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
       #2

    Hi, Welcome to SF,

    You could use Unlocker i will show you that process its using also to delete them

    Hope this helps,
    Captain
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  3. Posts : 93
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I've tried giving myself ownership then trying it, but it didn't work, so I'm going to try that program.
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  4. gaz
    Posts : 211
    Windows 7 X64 Bit
       #4

    ubuntu


    did you "install within windows" or make a partition??
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  5. Posts : 93
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Nope. Just trying to delete the file from my C:\Users\[name]\Downloads folder to free up space. I tried using that unlocker program, but it seems that there is a Shell Extension error preventing it from showing up on the context menu when I right click on the file. I opened up ShellExView and found out about the error.
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  6. Posts : 4,772
    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
       #6

    magnetite said:
    Nope. Just trying to delete the file from my C:\Users\[name]\Downloads folder to free up space. I tried using that unlocker program, but it seems that there is a Shell Extension error preventing it from showing up on the context menu when I right click on the file. I opened up ShellExView and found out about the error.
    I guess it might be your Firewall or Antivurs .. Reboot the System in Selective startup and reinstall the Unlocker or Reboot the System in Safe Mode and try to delete it from there.

    Hope this helps,
    Captain
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  7. Posts : 93
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I tried the safe mode thing and it said that the System is probably a user name. The processes being used by it were winlogon and some other one. Closing either will cause me to log off Windows. I think the only way I'm going to delete this file is to re-install Windows which has worked before, but I'm not going to worry about that just for one file. Thanks anyway though.
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  8. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #8

    Have you tried burning the image to a CD and then cancelled the process part way through?
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  9. Posts : 6,618
    W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE
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    I have had problems dealing with a file that had permissions that seemed to override my own. Recheck permissions for all "users" and see if this might be so. In a couple of instances, there was permissions for "everyone" that did this. I deleted "everyone" and then my permissions took effect.
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  10. Posts : 4,772
    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
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    magnetite said:
    I tried the safe mode thing and it said that the System is probably a user name. The processes being used by it were winlogon and some other one. Closing either will cause me to log off Windows. I think the only way I'm going to delete this file is to re-install Windows which has worked before, but I'm not going to worry about that just for one file. Thanks anyway though.
    Have to Mount that image some where??
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