For the past couple days, I've been trying to end a process (ACORIGINS.exe) that is keeping me from deleting a folder (Ubisoft) that I wish to delete. Every time I try deleting the folder, it says that multiple files are open in ACORIGINS.exe, which makes me believe that ending the process is the only way for me to get rid of the folder. At the time that I am typing this question, I have downloaded Process Hacker, and searched up the folder that I want to delete. The only process that appeared was ACORIGINS.exe, which hasn't even been started up on my computer since a few days ago, because I was downloading or updating it. What I wanted to do here was terminate the process, but instead of letting me do so, it gave me this error. I used tasklist on command prompt, and ACORIGINS.exe appeared, so I decided to use taskkill and got this error. I have no more ideas to get rid of the process, so I'd appreciate if anybody could help me.
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Its crashed while terminating. You may have to just restart your PC. – Rohit Gupta Jan 01 '23 at 02:54
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There are numerous tools to unlock a file and delete it, e.g., LockHunter. – DrMoishe Pippik Jan 01 '23 at 03:33
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1Does this answer your question? Tasklist shows process but taskkill is unable to kill it, even as admin – Ramhound Jan 01 '23 at 04:49
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Please do not edit your question to declare “Answered” or “Solved” as you have done. If you have an answer, please just post it as an answer below. You are always welcome to do so. This site is a question and answer site; not a forum. – Giacomo1968 Jan 01 '23 at 05:41
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wmic process where name="ACORIGINS.exe" call terminate
Check if this code works. I got reference from Tasklist shows process but taskkill is unable to kill it, even as admin
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