How do delete pain in the ass file!

[AirStrike]

For some reason my sister decided to install Google Earth on my freaking computer, which I promptly uninstalled. Now it has left a folder with on .exe, a readme file and two .dll's.
I am really anal about crap left on the computer so I want to get rid of it all, but for some reason it won't let me delete one of the .dll's, telling me "You need permission to perform this action". WTF!

 

[Wagon_Wheel]

Have you restarted the comp since? Some times part of a program will still be running in the background or some crap...
And how many users are on that comp? Has she changed your privilages in the user control?

 

[BANKS]

...I am really anal about crap left on the computer...

you would HATE my computer lol

open up task manager and see if theres any "google" related programs running, or any that are the same names as the files that cant be deleted, end it and then try to delete it

 

[minux]

boot into safe mode and delete, easiest way.

 

[AirStrike]

Have you restarted the comp since? Some times part of a program will still be running in the background or some crap...
And how many users are on that comp? Has she changed your privilages in the user control?

Yes restarted it, only the one user (me, hence why I have the ****s), so no privileges have been changed.

 

[AirStrike]

you would HATE my computer lol

open up task manager and see if theres any "google" related programs running, or any that are the same names as the files that cant be deleted, end it and then try to delete it

Nah already checked that mate.

 

[Niggadore]

I'm with Minux, reboot into safe mode and delete it, it should delete...
Are you useing Vista or XP?
Vista is so annoying when it comes to security, it's a pain in the arse.

 

[AirStrike]

I'm with Minux, reboot into safe mode and delete it, it should delete...
Are you useing Vista or XP?
Vista is so annoying when it comes to security, it's a pain in the arse.

Vista, but rebooted in safe mode and it worked. Thanks Minux/Niggadore:thumbsup:

 

[Joey_21]

:thumbsup:this should work right click on the folder go to properties then go 2 security u will find that ur admin/username u logged in with doesnt have full permission u need to change it find ur username u logged on with in the list highlight then go 2 edit then u should c permission boxes come up click full control then u should be able 2 delete it hope it helps easier then rebooting

joey_19