Folder can't be removed. Help!

Hi,
I have a empty folder and i can't remove it as it keep saying that the folder is in use even though its not. I checked the processes (ctrl+alt+del) and no software is using it, virus scaned with latest trend micro virus pattern, spyware scanned too. No traces found. I know that this folder is somehow a write-error on the harddisk. Please advice how should i force remove this folder from my harddisk?

 

Can you drag it to your recycle bin?

 

try booting into safe mode with command promp and deltree it

 

Try restarting your computer.

That often happens to me when unzipping files into a folder, then wanting to delete it. It says the same thing you described.

It usually deletes once I restart my computer

 

Hold Shift and press the Delete key to permanent delete it (will not show up in recycle bin).

 

White-Out ALWAYS works for me.

Try deleting the contents first, you might find the problem in there.

 

i also have an annoying problem like that. I tried to uninstall the Norton 2005 that came with it, and I did get it to uninstall... but it kinda froze at the very end.... so its still listed on my list of programs that i can add/remove... but i cant remove it no matter what I try. I dont even think the folder is there, its just still listed.

 

There are a few folders in WinXP that just cant be removed, I have no idea why (Something to do with windows file protection).

If you go into Program Files, there is a xerox folder that is frozen. I believe there is another 1 or 2 folders like this. Search on google for "xerox folder" and you should find some info.

 

Try that program Killbox seems to work in deleteing stubburn files/folders.

 

Does killbox remove 0 byte file? i'm very sure its this folder is not a windows related application.