Is this a hardware of software problem?

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Basically lately I'm unable to delete the files way too often without needing to use Unlocker program because it doesn't let me do it otherwise. Mainly with video files, not entirely sure about others at the moment.

One example:
I delete the file, it disappears. Later I look in the folder the file is back, shows the full file size but doesn't play when opened. When trying to delete it again I get the Cannot delete the file error i.e. access denied, make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file isn't currently in use. The Unlocker program shows severl instances of the Explorer.EXE that have locked it.

This file disappearing/reappearing thing has happened couple of times, mainly it gives the error message right away.

So with symptoms like these, is it a sign of the HDD dying or is the Windows just messing up?

edit: ugh, typo in the title...
 
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not sure, have you tried kill box on the files?
sounds like a problem with the locking software
 
No, sorry if I wasn't clear, there's no problem with the Unlocker, I can delete the files with that. That's not what my question is about.
 
I had this exact same problem with Windows 7 Beta. Never was able to fix it.

What OS?
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I've had the exact same problem with XP Pro.

It was very weird, appeared out of nowhere, and continously got worse.

I said "Fork It" and went to Vista. :)
 
Definitely a software problem. If you are concerned about your HDD, download Seatools, burn to a disk, and boot from it. If it comes up w/ errors, DBAN the HDD, and scan again. If you still get errors, then the drive has problems.
 
Standpoint said:
Definitely a software problem. If you are concerned about your HDD, download Seatools, burn to a disk, and boot from it. If it comes up w/ errors, DBAN the HDD, and scan again. If you still get errors, then the drive has problems.
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If it was a HD problem, it would have followed me to Vista.

It's definately a SW problem and running an XP repair install seemed to cure it for awhile, but it always returned.

A complete reinstall should have cured it but it was time for Vista.
 
I have had this problem a couple of times at work. We did a complete reinstall of XP and it took care of it both times.
 
I believe now would be a good time to move to a modern OS... Windows 7 comes to mind ;)
 
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