How to Delete a Stubborn File on Windows
Close all of your programs and make sure that any work you are doing is saved., Next, right click your task bar., Now click on the Processes tab in task manager., Now find Explorer.exe., Now click end process., Then click New Task or Run., The...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Close all of your programs and make sure that any work you are doing is saved.
(As a precaution.) , Click Task Manager to open your task manager. , (Note that some Windows operating system task managers may vary. , Scroll through the list to find it.
When you find it, click on it. , (Note that your task bar will disappear.) , (It should be included in Task Manager.) If you accidentally closed Task Manager at this point, just use Control+Alt+Delete.
In the box, type Explorer.exe. ,, It should work. , -
Step 2: right click your task bar.
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Step 3: Now click on the Processes tab in task manager.
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Step 4: Now find Explorer.exe.
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Step 5: Now click end process.
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Step 6: Then click New Task or Run.
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Step 7: The taskbar will reappear.
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Step 8: Now try deleting the file.
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Step 9: Additionally
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Step 10: you can restart your computer then try to delete the file if this method fails.
Detailed Guide
(As a precaution.) , Click Task Manager to open your task manager. , (Note that some Windows operating system task managers may vary. , Scroll through the list to find it.
When you find it, click on it. , (Note that your task bar will disappear.) , (It should be included in Task Manager.) If you accidentally closed Task Manager at this point, just use Control+Alt+Delete.
In the box, type Explorer.exe. ,, It should work. ,
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