File Won't Delete

I received an e-mail with an attachment. The attachment wouldn't open, so I saved it to Desktop so I could access "Properties" and use the "Open With" option. I tried several programs to try and open it, but no luck. I gave up on the file, deleted the e-mail it came from, and I went to delete it from the desktop, but it won't allow me. I get an error window saying, "Cannot delete file, cannot read from the source file or disk".

How can I get rid of this file that's on my desktop? I don't see a file extension, and it looks like it's "0" in size.
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You might want to try Eraser http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4221.html

It always works for me, and it overwrites your files so NO ONE can find them, great for Private Stuff. Hope that helps

 

Or boot into Safe Mode then delete it

 

Thanks for your suggestion, but no luck.
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Too complicated for my dumb ***! lol

 

Hmm, try doing this
Taking Ownership of A File

 

Thanks everyone! I must get to bed, have to get up early for work. I'll try these suggestions tomorrow.

 

When I opened the Properties window, that was it. Nothing to do with security, and nothing to do with "owner tab" under advance. Looked like as if I was missing the entire area that the instructions said to click on.
Thanks anyways!

 

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sorry, double post

 

Moveonboot, I tried to delete, that didn't work, I even tried to rename it, that didn't work either. It just keeps saying that it cannot read from the source disk or file.

Trying Unlocker right now.
Edited to add, that Unlocker worked! The program told me that it wasn't actually locked, but it could help me. I chose "Delete" from the drop down list, and poof, it was gone! Yay!
THANKS EVER SOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!