DelLater
This program is FREEWARE.
Have you ever tried to delete a file, only to be frustrated by messages like these?
Access denied.
The file is in use by another program or user.
The source or destination file may be in use.
Cannot delete file: It is being used by another person or program.
Cannot delete Folder: It is being used by another person or program.
The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
There has been a sharing violation.
Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.
Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
Here is an easy solution.
DiamondCS DelLater uses the only method recommended by Microsoft to delete files that are in use. This method is based on documentation from Microsoft that describes a function called MoveFileEx, and DelLater has been carefully designed to be technically accurate to the guidelines set forth in the article. This is the same technique used by anti-virus scanners when they're unable to delete in-use files. Although the MoveFileEx function isn't supported under Windows 95/98/ME, the article does describe how to implement the same functionality, which DelLater does. Don't worry if you don't understand the Microsoft article - DelLater simplifies everything.
So how do files become 'locked'? It's usually because an active process has an open handle to the file which prevents it from being deleted. Under most circumstances if you close down all running programs you'll find that most files will then be free to delete, but that's not always the case, and in some cases it may even be a trojan or other form of malware that's preventing itself from being deleted.
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MD5: 10650E7F6705C7CF7EF024E6C891F746
Assembly language source code included. View
Supported Operating Systems:| Client | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP |
| Server | Windows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003 |
TIP: Use our powerful freeware File & Folder Unlocker to UNLOCK files that are in use without having to reboot, allowing you to delete them immediately.Related websites:
How to use Windows Console Applications
MSDN: MoveFileEx
How to determine file ownership
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