unable to remove divx file

[ShaftCrank]

I recently d/l a divx avi file (or so it's says it is) and I am unable to remove it from my hard drive. Nothing will play it, including the latest Divx bundle. When I try to delete it, I get a message that it is being used by another user or program.

I'm running winXP.

I have tried to remove as adminstrator, will all other users logged out, and all posible programs closed. No luck.

Anyone else experianed such a problem? Any suggestions?

One more thing, ussually, when I click on it or try to remove it or veiw it's properties, it sucks up 100% of my processor and I have to reset.

Help!

[khp]

Open the folder that contains the file you want to delete. Select Tools->'Folder Options' and select 'Use Windows clasic folders'. Click OK, and delete the file.

[vali]

damn, the windows media player remains into memory after u close it.

i am on win2k and i have the same problem with wmp 6.4

[Enchanter]

damn, the windows media player remains into memory after u close it.

Forcefully close it using the Task Manager -> Processes -> mplayer2.exe (-> End Process).

As to the original problem, restarting and then deleting the offending file usually works.