Then I typed "fsutil reparsepoint delete <file name>" (without the quotes) then hit enter. I was then able to go back to the file and delete it normally. Not open for further replies.

One reliable open-source tool for securely overwriting and thereby deleting files on a Windows system is the aptly named Eraser. The program can be downloaded for free from various sites.

Hello,My bro downloaded some avi file that's been causing problems. Whenever I go into the directory it's in to delete it, once I click on it, my system resources shoot up to 100% and stay there ...

One reliable open-source tool for securely overwriting and thereby deleting files on a Windows system is the aptly named Eraser. The program can be downloaded for free from various sites.