write protection

[bettertimes]

How ca you delete files, folders or programs that are write protected.
I've tried changing the file properties, used a file manager and put them in the recycle bin. nothing happens. Any suggestions

[A Guy]

If you've ever been unable to delete a file in Windows, and can't figure out what program's using it, Unlocker is the solution. Have you ever seen these Windows error messages?

Cannot delete folder: It is being used by another person or program
Cannot delete file: Access is denied
There has been a sharing violation.
The source or destination file may be in use.
The file is in use by another program or user.
Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.

Unlocker can help! Simply right-click the folder or file and select Unlocker. If the folder or file is locked, a window listing of lockers will appear. Simply click Unlock All and you are done!

Requirements: Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / Windows7

www.filehippo.com/download_unlocker/

Great little program I have used for long time now. Install gives you a right click context menu choice. Right click on file, choose unlocker, unlock all, delete away .

A Guy

[impi]

And another similar tool, can delete or unlock.

hxxp://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php

[bt]

Thanks a lot A Guy and impi, I found another way that works. I go to the file or folder right click and erase and overwrite with East Tec
Eraser.

[freddo]

thanks A Guy, this is quite a problem from time to time.