cannot delete file

[freeflowcyber]

Hi

i downloaded 2movie files with the avi extension, but now i cannot move, rename or delete them, they will not even play and instead a random music file in my folder will play instead. i ran malware programs, antivirus programs, used hijack this, trying to delete them and other force delete programs.

I used command prompt and even booted in with a Linux disk, tried file shredding software and still cannot delete the files.

One can see them, but when you want to delete them you get message like, not valid file or file name, file cannot be found etc,so i am worried is it, say a Trojan, how can I delete them, they take up about 2gb space on my hard disk.This machine is running normally xp professional

Thanks

[NelizMastr]

First of all, why are you still running XP and why is it connected to the internet?

 

If nothing can delete the file, reinstall the OS. I usually keep a rule of not messing with a single problem for more than 1-2 hours, then I just back-up data and wipe.

[homeap5]

Try:

1. Unlocker.

2. https://www.malwarebytes.com/fileassassin/

 

[vanished]

You said Linux can't do it?  I have literally never witnessed that ever.  It effortlessly handles files that Windows can't even comprehend (for example a colon in the filename), much less be coerced into releasing.  If that's the case, I have to assume the partition is seriously corrupted.