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  • xShevchenkox
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    • 30 Mar `08, 2:49PM

      l was downloading sum software for my psp. download tis software call psp express converter, on my 1st attempt, it failed when downloading, but there is an exe file on my desktop.

       

      l tried to delete but was faced wif this message.Cannot deleted psp_video_express : it is being used by another person or program. close any programs that might be using this file and try again.

       

      any ways?

  • BenBenDeZhu
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  • eagle
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    • 30 Mar `08, 3:01PM

      open task manager and see if the program is in the process list

      To open task manager, press Ctrl + Alt + Del
      Choose Task Manager

      Edited by eagle 30 Mar `08, 3:03PM
  • xShevchenkox
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    • 30 Mar `08, 3:04PM

      no lehs..

      l tink it stays there now becos when l download le...1st time the exe failed, that is why.

      sian la..any removal methods for tis exe.

       

  • eagle
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    • 30 Mar `08, 3:08PM

      is it still showing the same message?

      ie " it is being used by another person or program. close any programs that might be using this file and try again"

       

  • xShevchenkox
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    • 30 Mar `08, 3:10PM

      ya lo....still showing...

      wtf man,shldnt hav download tis stupid software...

      oso no use one.

       

  • eagle
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  • xShevchenkox
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  • eagle
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    • 30 Mar `08, 3:25PM

      Copied from mayi:

      Restart the computer in Safe Mode

      1. When you see the BIOS screen, start pressing F8 => just spam press the F8 key
      2. A boot menu will appear shortly.
      3. Using the up down arrows, select Safe Mode and press the Enter key.
      4. Windows will now load.
      5. Log in to your usual account.

       

      Edited by eagle 30 Mar `08, 3:26PM
  • xShevchenkox
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  • eagle
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    • 30 Mar `08, 3:29PM

      Try first. Safe mode operates with the minimum requirements. If cannot, still got other ways to try

  • xShevchenkox
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  • xShevchenkox
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    • 30 Mar `08, 7:47PM

      l not sure how to get into safe mode...

       

      my com is compaq

       

      l press f8 le, still cant go to any setting screen

  • eagle
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    • 30 Mar `08, 8:06PM

      l download the killbox.exe le..and put in the file riaos....den what shld l do..eagle.

  • xShevchenkox
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    • 30 Mar `08, 8:09PM

      l pull the exe file into the killerbox and click the x button which means delete file.

       

      but it reply me wif a prompt that it cannot be deleted..

  • eagle
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  • xShevchenkox
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    • 30 Mar `08, 8:56PM

      wow eagle...l try ur way...and it works..

       

      now tat stupid exe is gone after l reboot

       

      thanks eagle!!!!!

      anyway one more qn, did u keep the killbox.exe on ur desktop since it is so good?

       

       

       

  • xShevchenkox
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  • eagle
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    • 30 Mar `08, 9:04PM

      can keep can don't keep... Personally I won't cuz it still takes up some hard disk space...

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