Deleting a file in MAC OS X

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I am using Mac OS Panther (10.2.8). Some time back I tried to download a real media file from a website which didnt download completely so I cancelled the download. Since then whenever I try to delete that file I get a message saying 'this file is in use by another task. Another task includes moving, copying, emptying trash' I don't know how to delete this file from my desktop. I have tried everything possible even went into the properties of the file and tried to unlock it but nothing seems to work. Can anyone please help? This is so irritating. :mad:
 
Try "batchmod" (versiontracker)

It's a graphic app front end for Unix commands to force delete files among other things.
 
Open the terminal and type:

cd ~/.Trash
<hit return>

sudo rm -rf

put a space after the f and drag the item you want deleted to the terminal so that its path is automatically entered, then press return

give it your admin password and hit return
 
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bobw said:
Open the terminal and type:

cd ~/.Trash
<hit return>

sudo rm -rf

put a space after the f and drag the item you want deleted to the terminal so that its path is automatically entered, then press return

give it your admin password and hit return
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I tried exactly the same method thrice but it never entered the path of that specific file and each time I tried entering my password I got the message in Terminal 'Sorry, try again'
 
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