Sometimes when we try to delete file/folder from Windows, will receive error message that "Cannot delete file : Access is denied.", "Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected" or "The action can't be completed because the file is open in Windows Explorer." and its not allow us to Delete file/folder.
Here is the way to delete that File/Folder ...
1 ) Right Click on file/folder you want to delete.
2 ) Select "Properties" from popup menu.(if you dont see popup menu after right click move to stap5)
3 ) Uncheck all attributes of the file/folder.(Read me,Hidden...)
4 ) Remember Path of file/folder you want to delete, you will find path of file in file "Properties" as "location".
5 ) Open Task Manager by "Alt+Ctrl+Esc" go to File menu click on "New Task(Run)" type CMD and Press Enter to open a Command Prompt Window.6 ) Leave the Command Prompt window and Task Manager open.
7 ) In Task Manager click on the Processes tab, search for "Explorer.exe" form Processes list, Right click on its and select "End Process".
8 ) Go to Prompt Window again. (If its hide use Alt+Tab open it)
9 ) In Command Prompt Window type "CD" & " "(space) & Your File Path.
(i.e. If my file is in "C:\Some Folder", so i need to type "CD C:\Some Folder")
10) To Delete File Type "DEL" & " "(space) & Filename, or If you want to Delete Folder Type "RMDIR /S /Q & " "(space) & Folder Name. And Press "Enter".
11) That File/Folder Deleted.
12) Open Run by following stap5, Type "Explorer.exe" and hit Enter to start Explorer again.
Now That File/Folder Deleted without any Error, you can close Task Manager and Command Prompt window.
Turn a USB Flash Drive into Extra Virtual RAM For old slow computer.
You Need :
High-speed USB flash drive. (4Gb or more will be best)
Computer with an available USB port.
windows xp or higher os.
To Convert USB Flash Drive into Extra Virtual RAM
1 ) Insert the USB flash drive directly into an available USB port in your computer.
2 ) Format the USB flash drive you want to use as Virtual RAM. (to know how to format click here )
3 ) Wait for format to finish, restart system.
4 ) Right-click on your "My Computer" icon and select the "Properties" option.
5 ) Select the "Advanced" tab and click on the "Settings" option under the "Performance" tab.
6 ) Select the "Advanced" tab again and push the "Change" button under the virtual memory settings. 7 ) Choose your flash drive letter, select the tab for "System Managed Size" and push the "Set" button.
8 ) Click "Ok" to save your changes and exit the program.
9 ) When Windows asks you to reboot your computer, click "Yes."
How to format USB Flash Drive.Formatting a USB Flash drive is same as formatting any other drive.if you know few things ...
You can Format your USB Flash Drive with following way...Note : All your data in USB Flash Drive will lost if you format your USB Flash Drive, Please take backup all your USB Flash Drive data before format.
To Format USB Flash Drive with windows.
1 ) Plugin USB Flash Drive.
2 ) Go to "My Computer", right click on plugged USB Flash Drive.
3 ) Right-click USB Flash Drive icon and select "Format…" from the Popup menu.
4 ) To Format USB Flash Drive select best option for youafter reading following information in open form.
File System to select:
Option you will see as selection -
in Windows 7/Vista you will have FAT, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT
in Windows 98 you will have FAT, FAT32
If your USB Flash Drive Size is larger than 32 GB select FAT, FAT32 for other select NTFS
Allocation Unit Size to select:
the smaller allocation size you use, the less USB Flash Drive space that will go to waste.(but USB Flash Drive will run a little slower) or vice-versa...
Volume Label to select:
The volume label simply is the name of the drive, you can name what ever you want.
NTFS: maximum 32 characters, with uppercase and lowercase
FAT: maximum 11 characters, all uppercase Click here to Read more »
