can't delete zipfile with .exe extention

Ok so i download a Zip file, and when it finnished, it didn't have the extention so i didn't know if it was a self extracting zip so i made it to .exe and i ran it then it closed itslef so then i right clicked it and pick open with winzip so i got my files and stuff but when i try to delete it it keeps saying i can't, that its in use and i made sure nothing vissible in the proccess list is useing it but it keeps telling me the same thing i restarted my computer and everything but it still won't let me delete that file any ideas please any will do

 

Give this a try...

Open notepad, and copy/paste the text below. Save the file as whatever.reg
Double clicking the whatever.reg file will add it to the registry, and give you the option to: "Delete on Reboot" when you right click a file or folder.

Note: ALWAYS backup your registry BEFORE making any changes to it.

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Delete on reboot\command]
@= "CMD /E:OFF /C REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Currentversion\\RunOnce /v \ "Del %1 OnNextReboot\" /d ^\ "cmd.exe /c DEL /F /Q \\\ "%1\\\ "\" /f\" "

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Delete on reboot\command]
@= "CMD /E:OFF /C REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Currentversion\\RunOnce /v \ "Del %1 OnNextReboot\" /d ^\ "cmd.exe /c RD /S /Q \\\ "%1\\\ "\" /f\" "

It doesn't work in ALL situations since it deletes the file AFTER the user logon, but it may work in your situation and it may be of use later on too.

 

If you are hesitant to make changes to the registry, you could try opening a command window, then open taskmanager and 'end process' on explorer.exe

Then delete the file from the command prompt, and restart explorer.exe

 

Thank you it work i download the program becuase i didn't know how to back up my registry but it does the same thing the notepad would have done i right click the file and it lets me choose delete on reboot

 

didn't read far enough!

 

Glad to hear you got that file deleted.
If you happen to come back to this thread, there is an easy way to backup your registry.
Start>Run>regedit
Goto file>Export
Save the file somewhere, and you're done.

To restore that file, Open regedit again, and goto File>Import, and point to the backup file made earlier.


@PeteC
Thanks for the app, added it to my collection and currently using it.

One question for you if I may..
Do you know if the file deleted on reboot is deleted before, or after a user logs on?
The reg entry I posted above deletes the file after a user logs on and I would prefer something to delete files before a logon if I could at times.

Thanks for reading, and helping out.

 

It deletes it before logon. You can also delete complete folders with it but it requires you to drag/drop them into the main program field to get them recognized. The right-click context menu won't let you do that.

It's a handy tool for sure.

 

Great, thanks for the quick reply surferdude2.

It's a keeper for sure.

Also, thanks for posting about the drag and drop for folders.
I was wondering about that.

 

I hasten to mention that the folder must be empty.

 

Ah, good to know, thanks.