Not able to Delete MP4 Videos

lokeshkumarn

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Not able to Delete MP4 Videos

Shift+Delete the File it is showing the Message
" The Action cannot be completed because the file is open in another program"

I have not opened that video.

All MP4 Videos have the same problem

I have even restarted the System

I have Checked for the process using the Windows Task Manager

No Process is using the video

Still No Solution.
Thanks in advance
 

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Hi lokeshkumarn and a warm welcome to the Forum.
This is not an unusual problem and seems to be peculiar to MP4 files.
The solution that has worked for some is to go into "Safe Mode" and try to delete from there.
Give it a try and let us know if it works for you!
 

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Not able to Delete the MP4 Video

Still I am not able to Delete the Videos in Safe Mode

Thanks for your reply.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU
Inter Dual Core
Motherboard
Intel D102
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H77-M
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Sound Card
On Board
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 24"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
(1) INTEL SSDSC2CT180A3 ATA Device (2) ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (3) WDC WD3200AAKS-75L9A0 ATA Device (4) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (5) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (6) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (7) Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB
PSU
500w Corsair
Case
Cooler Master
Cooling
3 Fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK300
Mouse
Logitech WOM
Internet Speed
75Mb
Antivirus
Norton 360
Browser
Firefox, Opera, IE
Were you able to overcome your problem with MP4 files.
If not, just drop a note here, i think i have an answer here.
 

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Kill explorer.exe

If this, on its own, is still not enough, then leave the command line window on the desktop, open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), and kill all explorer.exe tasks. Your desktop will go blank, except for the windows already open.
Now try to delete the offending file by means of the DEL command, or folder by means of the RMDIR (remove directory) command, in the command line window, as described above.
After that, in the command line window enter:
explorer
to restart your desktop. If you closed the command line window, you can still restart explorer by opening the Task Manager by holding down the Ctrl and Shift keys and briefly pressing the Esc key. In Task Manager select Applications, New Task and enter: explorer

I don't have QuickTme.. I uninstalled it quite a time ago and still some MP4's are stubborn to be deleted.
The above method is ideal and quick and it works even for other extensions.
i got it from winhlp.com
 

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HP
OS
W7
CPU
Intel i7
Memory
4GH
Monitor(s) Displays
Pavilion dv6000
Hard Drives
500 Gh
This worked for me... if anyone still has problems

1. Rename all the .mp4 files to .mp files
2. Restart
3. Delete the files
 

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