03-23-2011, 06:53 PM
How To Unlock A File On Your Computer
Close all open applications.
* Temporarily disable your anti-malware software.
* Temporarily disable file sharing.
o To the available file shares on your system. + From the Start menu, right-click Computer and select Manage. + Under Systems Tools, expand Shared Folders + Expand Shares, from here you can see folders being shared # Note: Don't delete any default shares.
o Turning off file sharing + From the Start menu, type "file sharing" in the search field, and then press Enter. + Under File and printer sharing, select Turn off file and printer sharing. + Under Public Folder Sharing, select Turn off public folder sharing. + Press the Save changes button.
* Temporarily disable file indexing o From the search box under the start menu type "Indexing"
* Use Process Explorer and OpenedFilesView to see if you can identify the application or processing locking the file.
* Run CHKDSK /R (will require reboot). This checks the MFT (Master File Table) and make makes sure it's not corrupted. If there is corruption, it will try to repair it.
* Reset file permission on the file. Under certain circumstances file permissions or ownership information can be altered or corrupted. o Use caution when using this tip, it requires an understanding of NTFS file permissions and ownership: right-click on the file, select Properties, select the Security tab, press the Advanced button, from here you can try reset file security or file owner.
* Reboot in Safe Mode. This will disable all third party and non-essential services. o Press F8 before the Windows load screen, then select "Safe Mode"
* Reboot in System Recovery Command Prompt o Press F8 before the Windows load screen, then select "Repair Your Computer"
o You will be prompted for selecting a language and keyboard type o You will be prompted for a local administrator password o Select Command Prompt, from here you should be able to delete just about any file without restriction so be careful.
* Temporarily disable your anti-malware software.
* Temporarily disable file sharing.
o To the available file shares on your system. + From the Start menu, right-click Computer and select Manage. + Under Systems Tools, expand Shared Folders + Expand Shares, from here you can see folders being shared # Note: Don't delete any default shares.
o Turning off file sharing + From the Start menu, type "file sharing" in the search field, and then press Enter. + Under File and printer sharing, select Turn off file and printer sharing. + Under Public Folder Sharing, select Turn off public folder sharing. + Press the Save changes button.
* Temporarily disable file indexing o From the search box under the start menu type "Indexing"
* Use Process Explorer and OpenedFilesView to see if you can identify the application or processing locking the file.
* Run CHKDSK /R (will require reboot). This checks the MFT (Master File Table) and make makes sure it's not corrupted. If there is corruption, it will try to repair it.
* Reset file permission on the file. Under certain circumstances file permissions or ownership information can be altered or corrupted. o Use caution when using this tip, it requires an understanding of NTFS file permissions and ownership: right-click on the file, select Properties, select the Security tab, press the Advanced button, from here you can try reset file security or file owner.
* Reboot in Safe Mode. This will disable all third party and non-essential services. o Press F8 before the Windows load screen, then select "Safe Mode"
* Reboot in System Recovery Command Prompt o Press F8 before the Windows load screen, then select "Repair Your Computer"
o You will be prompted for selecting a language and keyboard type o You will be prompted for a local administrator password o Select Command Prompt, from here you should be able to delete just about any file without restriction so be careful.
hope it helps anyone
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