Windows Explorer Problems In Vista

[Bob Garage]

hello all, not posted on here in a while.

I need some help.

I've had vista for about a month now and its been nothing but trouble. I have finally got it "fairly" stable but its not perfect.

Anyway, I am having trouble deleting some files. Most delete without a problem but some it says I don't have permissions to do so. if I try to take ownership of the file it won't allow it. If I try to do it as administrator the same problem and if i try to delete the files through the command prompt it still doesn't work.

arse!

i wouldn't mind but my hard drive is slowly filling up with files i don't want.

anyone got any ideas how I can get rid of these files?

[fey-metallica]

I'm not much of a pc nerd, but won't the files delete why you start in safe mode?

[M4ST3R M1K3]

Try Unlocker.
It will tell you which process locks your files. It can unlock them. Then you should be able to delete them.
If your files are locked by a software you use regulary, launch it and try to find out why it happens.
If your files are locked by Vista itself, it could be dangerous to unlock and delete the files.