I have very similar problem.

.avi file on an external HD. When I try to delete it - I'm getting
message "recycling one item (187 MB). Calculating time...Speed 0
bytes/sec". When I use right click - nothing is happening.

The file itself is playable only with sound. I managed to open it in
video editing software - and it was re-coded and saved as a new copy in
a way that now it is playable.

But nevetheless I cannot delete the "original" file. Takeover command
did not work. I check my registries ("automatically") - it seems to be
OK.

But how to delete that bloody file? ....no clue...


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mohauk