can't delete a widget called 2 glassy recylcle bins.exe from my desk top !!!!

helllllllllllp!!!!!

from JoeUser Forums
i click to download this widget called 2 glassy recylcle bins and then it asked me where to save it at,so i saved it on my desktop as a .exe file cause i notice all of the widgets i had downloaded before had the same extention (.exe ) OK. fine..so i doubble click on the file after it downloaded and notice an ms-dos window open and close, but nothing else happen after that....now !! im still trying to delete this file but i can't cause windows keeps telling me -(cannot delete 2 glassy recycle bins:it is being used by another person or program. close any programs tha might be using the file and try again)-can someone help me with this ? please help!!!
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Boot into Safe Mode and delete it
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Delete the contents in C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Stardock\DesktopX\WidgetCache
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
boot in safe mode, then press Ctrl+Alt+Del which should bring up the task manager, the go to processes and find the filename you're after, click on it, then press end proccess.

this should enable you to delete the shortcut from your desktop.

Good Luck!!
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i went into application data and found only the microsoft folder nothing else... i think its because i uninstalled descktopx ..untill i fix the problem..
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
under safemode i tryed deleting it from my desktop and got the error cant delete file message so i ctrl+alt+delete and hit the process tad in windows task maneger but i did not see the name of the file in there...hhmmmmm...
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i think its because i uninstalled descktopx ..untill i fix the problem..


That is the problem......re-install DX and delete the widget with it, then you can un-install DX.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
nope that didn't work.... is their a software that could release that file from being used by the program that wont let me delete it ?
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Do you show a DXWidget.exe running in TaskMgr?
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
2 glassy recylcle bins


What's the real name and where did you download it from?
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i downloaded the widget from this site...and no its not running in my task manager application tab or processes tab ...
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
but i did a bit of research reading forums with the same error message which led me to download this software called - mst IsUsedBy - and found that my explorer.exe has a hold on it....now how can i possibly get my eplorer.exe to leg go of my file ?
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Is it working as the recyle bin? If it is, then you have somehow put the Windows recycle bin (with the widget icon) back on the desktop. Install Tweakui and remove it. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
no is not..i went back to the page where i found the widget , by the way is called glassy recycle bin it comes with two of them..now i was under the impression that i had to change the file type .zip to .exe when i just noticed it came like that inside the zip file itself . so i think the problem is both small and big glassy recycle bin are stuck together in one .exe file which i doubble clicked..and now stuck on my desk top for life only an idiot huh ! well any solutions to this ?
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
did you try emailing support?
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You could try killing explorer.exe in task manager...then delete the recycle bin....though that'd have to be via a command prompt....just a theory....Yrag is the one to listen to on this....
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you are running Windows XP, you can try these two procedures (you may need the installation disc for #1) -

1 - Start > Run > type: cmd > hit Enter > at command prompt type: cd C:\ > hit Enter > at C:\ command prompt, type: sfc /scannow > hit Enter.

This will run the System File Checker to look for any corrupted system files, and will attempt to repair them from DLLcache.

2 - use the instructions here Link to perform a Clean Boot (note - do not clear the check box for "Load System Services", because this will delete all your System Restore points).

After a successful clean boot, you can try removing the Widgets - then go to Start > Run > type: msconfig > hit Enter > select Normal Startup on the General tab > click Apply > reboot computer.

These are just a couple of possibles, and I defer to both Jafo and Yraq as they are both beyond my skill level.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This is like the bunny.....still goin'........

All suggestions above are very good. The "System Restore" is particularly attractive.

Failing that, my guess is it's XP's built in zip holding it. You can try this to find out.

Disable Built-In Zip Support

Start Menu.
Run
When the Run dialog box comes up, enter the following in the Open field : regsvr32 /u %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll
After typing that in, left click once on OK. This will remove the built-in zip support for your computer.
Restart your computer.

Try to delete file

To re-enable Built-In Zip Support

Start Menu.
Run
When the Run dialog box comes up, enter the following in the Open field : regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll
After typing that in, left click once on OK. This will re-enable the built-in zip support for your computer.
Restart your computer.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
that didn't work.... -my guess is it's XP's built in zip holding it.!!- this file is not in a zip format but an .exe sitting on my desk top and i think explorer.exe its holding on to it ...... along with other programs i need open to run windows correctly
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OK...moving down the list.......

Do this only if you are comfortable and familiar with the Windows Registry. If you aren't, then don't do it.

Open Regedit (C:\Windows). Export the entire Registry to a temp folder as a backup. Using the search option, type in the file name on your Desktop. Click find and delete each entry that comes up. F3 will continue search until it's complete (do not stop until it tells you it's done). Exit Regedit and re-boot into safe mode. Delete the file if it's still there. If your machine will not boot or something else goes wrong, then restore the exported file you created.
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
this file is not in a zip format but an .exe sitting on my desk top


Oh, btw.....you made that zip an exe...remember???. You may very well be looking for both in the Registry.