Can't Delete a file....

i just downloaded a file (.m4a) from a friend. the file looked fine on the cd but it started acting weird once it got on my computer. the problem is that it doesn't do anything, it should play in iTunes but it doesn't so i tried deleting it. when i hit the delete button several times, nothing happen. so i right clicked on it only some of the options appeared on the right-click menu (see screenshot).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/pal.../deletefile.jpg

so i tried a secure shred in spybot and i couldnt even drag it into there. i cant copy/cut and paste it anywhere. i dont know what the problem is and i dont think its a virus. so if you can think of any way to get rid of the file...please tell me!

 

Try a program called "Copylock".

 

while using copylock, i tried to add it to the file delete list it came up with this message...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/pal...deletefile2.jpg

i also got that message when trying to open it with iTunes.

 

try shortning the filename.

 

there is no way i have found to rename the file

 

Drag it into the recyle bin?


















...Maybe its a virus, scan with virus scaner

 

They may be a stupid question, but have you tried restarting your computer?

 

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Unlocker

Been using this for awhile now, adds an 'unlock' option to the right click menu so you can see what processes are using the file and you can remove them from being used.

 

problem solved! i just moved all my valuable folders out of that exisiting folder and deleted the folder where the file was existing. thanks for your guys help though!