Help me delete a program...

Discussion in 'Software' started by DknyGirl, Aug 14, 2008.

  1. DknyGirl

    DknyGirl Private E-2

    Hi,

    I'm in the process of trying to clean up/organize my computer so that I can back it up to my new external hard drive. While going through My Documents, I came across a .exe application called SilkroadOnline_GlobalOfficial_v1_138. I tried to delete there but it says it is being used by another person or program. It's not in Add or Remove Programs so I'm at a loss on how to delete it. I would imagine my son downloaded this since it seems to be some type of game. Can anyone help me? I don't see it running in startup or other processes but maybe it's called something else and I'm missing it.
    Thanks!
     
  2. sikvik

    sikvik Corporal Karma

  3. DknyGirl

    DknyGirl Private E-2

    Ah, I forgot I had Pocket Killbox already on my system but, alas, it said it could not delete the file. Any other suggestions, anyone?? PLEASE!
     
  4. sobeit

    sobeit Master Sergeant

    Have you tried deleting it in safe mode?
    Also, do a search via the start>search route, it may find where it is hiding.
     
  5. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Try the below ones, in normal mode and also in Safe Mode ( F8 at Boot ) to remove the file.

    1. MoveOnBoot this one, once you dragNdrop the file or browse for its location, deletes the file on reboot, so any applications that have locked the file are not running so cannot lock it before deletion.. my fav!
    2. Unlocker
     

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