Why can't I delete one .tmp file, it says i need to be an administrator.

[Deleted Member 333v73x]

My account is the only administrator account and I can't delete this .tmp file, I can't upload it to virustotal.com it says it is too small, what should I do?

 

[Online_Sword]

Hi, if you can confirm that you do not need that file, maybe you could try any of the following two approaches:

1. Run cmd.exe as administrator. Run the following command:

del /F D:\test.txt

Please replace "D:\test.txt" with the full path of the file that you want to delete.

2. Using msconfig.exe to boot into the Safe Mode. Try to delete that file in the Safe Mode.

 

[Rishi]

I believe solution has already been given, but this video has helped me more than a couple of times.

 

[Evgeny]

Use program thats called Unlocker.

 

[Kate_L]

unlocker or in malwarebytes you have file-assassin or something similar (I use herdProtect, I can't remember the name, ha ha ha ha ha).

 

[Deleted Member 333v73x]

Thank you everyone

 

[Hangtooth]

I second the file assassin recommendation, I have had good luck with it in the past and it's free from malwarebytes:

FileASSASSIN - Free Software to Delete Locked Files

 

[RaDi0AcTiVe MaN]

I know you arent the biggests fan of Iobit. But this is a really handy tool.
Download IObit Unlocker - MajorGeeks

 

[Deleted Member 333v73x]

I know you arent the biggests fan of Iobit. But this is a really handy tool.
Download IObit Unlocker - MajorGeeks

Thank you for the recommendation but I will never even consider downloading an IObit program

 

[Kiwimike]

It's only a temp file probably being used by a program right now. Maybe even your browser.

Just restart your computer, then try and delete it. If it won't delete then that is suspicious, and I would advise using FileAssasin to delete it. But as I said before, RESTART YOUR COMPUTER BEFORE YOU DELETE IT.