I finally did get this problem resolved, and maybe I can help, because it does sound very similar.

My problem also was a limewire download. Try this:

Open your limewire. Along the top, there are tabs - open the one says "Library". That should list all of the downloads. Find the one that is the problem. It will most likely appear as still trying to download. And that's what's causing the problem. The fact that it's trying to download is why it can't be deleted from other places in your computer. Delete it from this section. That should delete it from the rest of your computer automatically. if you still find it in other places, it should be easy to delete now, but it'll probably be gone once you delete it from the library of limewire.

Hope that helps! That's what my answer turned out to be. In the end, it was that simple, but getting to that answer for beyond frustrating!

Let me know - I'm curious how this works out for you.

Thanks fo your imediate response. i did that acouple of days ago iwent to yhe library tab,saved folder and and it did not work so i just deleted that version of limewire thinking that it would solve the problem. that also did not work, so i downloaded another version of limewire and it works for new downloaded files i went to vista search and the old,previous filname "hockey puck is still there and again i tried to delete that movieclip filname and i again get the message.....did not find thid this item
this nolonger Located in c:\jack\downlosd\Saved. try again.movie clip size3.38mb. i run a virus,malware etc...check and did not find any.the only thing i can try is to download the limewire vwrsion i used when i deleted thar movieclip filename i just simple want to delete that particular filname.i hope i can remember what versionof limeware i used. i've triedother types of software to help me delete this problem. but you have to be almost an IT. Thanks for your response. if any one comes up with any solution thanks again.

You said you look in the "Library" tab at "saved files". I un-installed Limewaire a few months ago, so i can't go to the site to look at the path more specific, but I don't recall the offensive file being in a saved folder.

If I recall, when I opened the Library tab, I saw a long list of everything.

I will advise looking in the library under all files that you can, and looking for anything that appears to be still downloading. the offending file - look specifically for that file. if it was downloaded completely or partially, it will be there. look for it and delete it, no matter the status of it (still donwloading or not, just find it and delete it.) If you downloaded it from Limewire, it should be listed there - find it and delte it. if you don'tr find it in one area, search in another area, because it should be found somewhere there. Delete it when you find it.

If you get frustrated (and I know how that can be!), close it, calm down, come back the next day and start all over again with the search for that file. Nothing gets done effectively when one is frustrated, so when that point comes, stop. You won't be productive anyway, and you'll just be more miserable. Then try again later.

That worked for me, and it really sounds like it could work for you too. if you found it in the Limewire library anbd deleted it, if it's still somewhere on else on your computer, you'll be able to delete it now.

Good luck, and keep me posted!

Edit: I was able to respond somewhat quickly because I chose to get an email when there is a response in a thread that I have posted in, and I happened to check my email rather shortly after your post, I guess! Now, I'm checking a little more often to catch other responses.

hi thier if you are using limewire check were you installed it ie documents find the folder limewire and check in saved or shared or incomplete if its an incomplete file it will have a lletter followed by numbers ie t7685467 highlight this then press delete when the dialog box appears move it to the recycle bin if this does not work you will have to download removal software thier is a trial program for 1month called ashampoo winoptimizer 5 download this program and go into privacy it has 3 sections file or folder or recyclebin wiper this should do the job if not well im sorry for wasting your time let me know how you get on

I tried deleting from the library and it still says it is being used by another and won't delete.

hi there if u cant delete the file because it is in use by another program go to incomplete in limewire and see if it is still downloding also see if u have tried to preview the file all previews start with a letter then numbers delete the preview then delete the file when the dialoge box appears press the move to recycle bin it should delete dont use the delete function in limewire which says delete from library and computer. its better to move it to the recyle bin then empty your bin or wipe it with a file wiper program there are some good ones available from cnet .com hope this was helpful let me know if u solved your problem