- It is a very common and
annoying message that the file
or folder you are trying to
deleted cannot be deleted or
thependrive cannot be
removed as it is used by the system.In this tutorial I
will show how to remove
your pendrive or delete the
files and folders if you get such
an error.This error has various
flavours and it can be of any of the following types:
- Cannot delete file: Access is
denied There has been a sharing
violation.
- The source or destination
file may be in use.
- The file is in use by another
program or user.
- Make sure the disk is not full
or write-protected and that
the file is not currently in use.
Here is the step by step tutorial
with screenshots on How To Remove “Error Deleting File or Folder”
- Download and
Install Unlocker.Click Here To Download(837 kb)
- Right click on the pendrive or file or folder that has to be removed or deleted.
- Now,Click on the Unlocker
- Now it will show all the
processes that are using the
file or folder or Pendrive.
- Click on the Unlock All and you are done.Now you
can delete the file or folder or
remove the pendrive.