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I'm trying to delete a folder unsuccessfully. When I try to delete it or move it to the Recycle Bin, the following message appears:

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As far as I can tell, it is not open in another program or window.

What options do I have for deletion of this folder ?

djsmiley2kStaysInside
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Simon
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Your options are:

a) reboot your server or machine (maybe even in safe modus) or

b) download one of the countless unlocker tools e.g http://download.cnet.com/Unlocker/3000-2248_4-10493998.html

See also: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/241178/command-line-tool-for-finding-out-who-is-locking-a-file

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I already had Unlocker installed on my PC, as was recommended by edelwater which showed that the folder was "locked" by Chrome as follows:

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It was therefore simply a case of closing the Chrome web browser, which therefore allowed me to delete the folder.

(I did not have to use the functionality of Unlocker to do so. However Unlocker provided the details of why the folder was "locked" in the first place).

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