Windows can’t seem to shake its legacy off. After evolving to a point which looks very modern and nothing like the comical Windows XP or the super stoic Windows 7, there are still some things that won’t leave Windows 10 alone. Corrupt files being only one of them.
Windows compresses the files or folders, and a new ZIP file appears in the same location as the files you’re working with. The ZIP file icon looks like a standard Windows folder with a zipper on it. Windows then allows you to name the ZIP file whatever you want. Type a name, and then press Enter. RELATED: Everything You Need to Know About Zip. Aug 24, 2017. Apr 29, 2020. Jul 25, 2018.
I’ve already seen a few users facing an error message while deleting unwanted files on their systems. Files that insist that they are ‘In Use’ when clearly nothing is open on the users system. How can you get rid of such undeletable files? No need to google, we are here to make your life easier.
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1. Try Killing the Task
I spoke about Window’s legacy for a reason. Sure, it has its cons, but it’s got it pros too. One great thing that I’ve always liked about Windows is the great Task Manager. This not only gives you an idea of running apps and services at any time on your computer, you can also use it to kill services that might be stopping you from deleting certain files.
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So, for example, if you can recognize the type of file yourself (say Excel), then hunt for the locked file or process in the Task Manager window and right-click on it. Then, click on End task. Not to worry here, if it’s a system based task, you won’t be able to kill it anyway. Even if you have administrator access.
2. Delete File Using Third Party Tool
Administrator access denied? Don't worry. There is a neat 3rd party solution that can help getting rid of files and even folders that Windows won’t let you delete. It’s called Unlocker and once you’ve downloaded and installed it, all you gotta do is right-click on the files/folders and then select Unlocker.
Here, you might get a list of processes which are associated with a certain file or folder. Click on Unlock All and this should free up the file/folder to be removed. If it doesn’t work, try Kill Process.
3. Delete File Using Command Prompt
This option is for those who have some experience with Microsoft Windows command prompts. Go to Start menu or press the Windows button on your keyboard and go to Run or just press Win+R. A tiny box will appear at the bottom right corner of your desktop.
Here, type in Cmd and press Enter to open command prompt. You will now see a black window, enter the command line del /f filename there. Make sure the ‘filename’ is the name of the file you want to delete. You can also force delete multiple files that you can specify using commas.
You can also delete a folder using command prompt. Do the above steps till you find the command window and type in the command line RD /S /Q <Folder Path>. Here, the file path would be what the address bar on windows explorer is showing when you go to the folder that you want to delete. For example, RD /S /Q C:UsersXXXPremiumFolder X.
4. Safe Boot if All Else Fails
If nothing works out, then Safe Boot is the ultimate savior. Do this step only if you’ve tried all else and not had any luck. There are plenty of ways to go in Safe Mode, but the one I like most if by typing msconfig in the search box of Windows 10 and then heading over to the Boot tab of the window that pops up.
Here, select the Safe boot option and once you click Apply you will be prompted to reboot the system.
It will now automatically take you to the Safe Mode, where you can delete the file. To get back to the regular mode, go back to the MSCONFIG window and uncheck Safe boot from the boot menu and the PC will reboot back to its normal state.
Any Alternatives?
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Have you tried to open a JPG file, but suddenly there is no success? This article is for you!
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Here, you will find out the best, simple, and practical ways to fix the inability to open JPG files in Windows 10 or other versions. Each of the enlisted methods can be your solution.
Are you ready? Let’s read!
Method 1. Roll back to default setting Photo app
This method is the first because it helps a lot of users who, due to some reasons, can't open a JPG file.
So do the following:
Go to Settings. There, select the Applications tab, then click Applications and Features. Find and select advanced options. Now, you need to select the left mouse button 'Reset.' This will start the process of resetting all the default settings.
Restart the computer and check if the JPG opens.
If you still can't open JPG files on Windows 10, proceed to the next method.
Method 2. Make Photo app as the default program to open JPG files
Let’s take Photo apps, for example, as the default program (you can use any other, like Photo Viewer or Office Picture Manager).
First, open the Control Panel by right-clicking Start. Then select the Default program with the left mouse button. Then select the tab 'Associate a file type or protocol with the program.' You can open all .jpg image files using Photo apps.
If this method did not help, and you still can't open JPG files, proceed to method 3.
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Method 3. Try different Photo viewer programs
Do not forget that you always have the opportunity to open .jpg file standard attached MS Paint. If this program does not help, try installing and using other image editors such as Picasa, Inkscape, Image Editor, Photoshop, etc., and try changing the file name, but do not touch the extension (change it, only after you make a copy of the file).
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If this helps, congratulations! So your files were not damaged, but some kind of program crash occurred, or it is simply incompatible with this type of file. Translate 121 to spanish.
If this method did not help and you cannot open JPG files with windows photo viewer, try the next method.
Method 4. Still can't open JPG? Make a copy and rename!
Another simple method is to banally copy the JPG file and change the file’s original extension. If you change the extension of the unopened file - there is a risk of losing it forever.
So, to avoid such bad scenario, make a copy and change the extension from JPG to any other (png, for example). Doesn’t work? Try an online converter.
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If you are still unable to open JPG files in Windows 10, most likely the files are corrupted and cannot be done in such simple ways. In this case, you need to use method 5 to ensure that the files are in place.
Method 5. Try DiskInternals Uneraser
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If you cannot open a file, you can try restoring it using the best-of-its-kind software, DiskInternals Uneraser.
This is a professional application that has proved to be only on the positive side, thanks to numerous user-friendly features, speed, and quality of recovery of any data from any storage devices. DiskInternals Uneraser supports most file systems, including FAT12, ReFS, UFS, HFS, NTFS, ReiserFS, Reiser4, XFS, Ext2, Ext3, and Ext4.
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A simple and convenient recovery wizard will help both professionals and ordinary users in any difficult situation. Use the free preview function before recovery - it will help you to verify the correctness of file recovery. You can also use the free promotional version of the program and test its performance in action.
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