Try the following utility:

Unlocker v1.7.5
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/#download

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"Al Camp" wrote:

| My grandson downloaded an old DOS freeware game (Titans of Steel).
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| It consists of only one file... TosInst.exe
|
| When I try to delete the file, I get a message...
| Error Deleting File or folder
| Cannot Delete TosInst.exe It is being used by another person or
| program.
| Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.
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| I cannot locate any program or user (I'm the only user) that is using this
| file. Nothing in Task Manager, and nothing indicated in "Starter", an
| application I have that displays all apps initiated at Startup.
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| How can I force this file to delete?
|
| Thanks for your help,
| Al Camp