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myleswest
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April 22, 2015 - 4:42 pm
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I had downloaded a video from Youtube then converted it to an .wmv file using Freemake video converter.
It all seemed to go fine and I got the converted .wmv file, but then I found a copy of the video I did not expect and now it will not delete.
If I try delete it normally by right clicking and then hitting delete I get a pop up window showing it being sent to the recycling bin but it never completes, it just keeps running!
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Jim Hillier
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April 23, 2015 - 1:00 am
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Try Unlocker: http://www.filehippo.com/download_unlocker/

A great little program that will delete just about anything for you.

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Jim Hillier said

Try Unlocker: http://www.filehippo.com/download_unlocker/
A great little program that will delete just about anything for you.

WOW! Worked in a flash! Thank you, thank you.

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No problem, glad to hear it solved your problem. https://davescomputertips.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

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Hi Jim
I thought of unlocker when I first read that post. Although I use unlocker when I have too I will uninstall it when I have accomplished my task. Like you said it will help uninstall almost any file, good and bad.

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