Every user of Windows has been in this situation: You try to delete a file and instead Windows flashes a warning saying that access is denied. There are several reasons why something like this happens. Let"s start with the obvious one:

o The simplest reason for this is that the file is open. For example, if it"s a document that you are trying to delete, check to see if Word is using it. Shut down the program and then try deleting it. Sometimes, though you've shut down the application running the file, the program may still be lurking in the background. Press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del] to bring up the task manager and locate and end the application.

o Another way to delete a stubborn file is to rename it, To do this, you need to first view the file name extensions. To do this, go to "Tools I Folder Options"
in any Explorer window. In the "Folder Options" window, select the "View"
tab and uncheck the box labeled "Hide extensions for known file types" and click "OK". Now that you can view the extensions, change the extension of
the file you want to delete.



o Here's another good way to delete a file. Restart your system and as soon as you hear the "beep" from your PC, start tapping the [F8] key. When the "Windows Advanced Options" menu shows up, select "Safe Mode". Once Windows has booted up in safe mode, select the file and delete it. When Windows runs in safe mode, it"s doing so without any of the extra programs that start up automatically.

o If you still can't delete the file, it"s time to get tough. You will need to download a freeware application called MoveOnBoot. You can download it free from this link: www.softwarepatch. com/netwo rk- see u rity/moveo n bootsecurity.html.

Download and install it. Simply drag and drop the file you want to delete and MoveOnBoot will delete it on the next system reboot. If the file returns, then you can be sure that some kind of spyware has infested your PC. Run your anti-spyware to remove it,