How to Delete Programs That Say 'Access Denied'

Occasionally, Windows may refuse to allow you to delete a file. This can be because the file is being used by a running program, or because Windows is generating a preview for it (in the case of music or image files). If you are receiving an "Access Denied" error message when you attempt to delete a file in Windows, install a free utility to resolve the issue. This method works in Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7.

Things You'll Need

  • MoveOnBoot file deletion software
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Instructions

    • 1

      Restart your computer and attempt to delete the file again. In most cases, this resolves an "Access Denied" error message, and the file will be deleted successfully.

    • 2

      Download the free utility MoveOnBoot using the link in the "Resources" section of this article. Double click "moveonb.msi" to install it.

    • 3

      Right click on the file you wish to delete, and select "Delete file(s) on next boot."

    • 4

      Restart your computer. The file will automatically be deleted, with no "Access Denied" error.

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