How to delete protected files

How to delete protected files

If you are deleting protected files and you are denied by the system to do so you may try the following:

• Restart your computer in Safe mode
• Try deleting the said files in Safe mode

If deleting those protected files in safe mode are not working, you might want to try any of the following third-party software programs:

• Pocket KillBox
• Unlocked

Other ways of deleting the said protected files are:

• Clicking on Start
• Typing CMD in the search box
• Right-click on CMD then chooses Run as Administrator
• Leave the command prompt window open but close all other programs and applications
• Right-click on Task bar and choose Task Manager
• Go to the Processes tab, click on Explorer.exe and End the process
• Minimize the Task Manager (do not close it)
• Go back to the command prompt window and go to the directory where the file you would like to delete is located by typing the following on the CD command: WindowsSystem32 then CD windowssystem32
• Use the DEL command to delete the said file by typing Del <filename>
• Go back to the Task Manager, click on File, New Task and enter EXPLORER.EXE to restart your windows shell
• Close the Task Manager

You may also check http://www.pchell.com/support/undeletablefiles.shtml for further reference.