force close or delete

[CData]

hi Hans, hope you are well,
do you know of a way to get around run time '70' permission denied ?

would a FileSystemObject be able to?

occasionally a locked/corrupt Access file's .laccdb file is not delete-able

haven't found a way via manual i.e. task manager or file explorer
went to a code solution using Kill but though it works in on opened .txt files it hits the 70 error on an actual .laccdb

[HansV]

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[CData]

will save the link. not sure I can implement a 3rd party product in this case....
was hoping for something within authorized Windows world....
as always thanks....

looking for a way not involving getting users to close down their PCs - which will always do the trick with a locked up BE....
but is a hassle communicating to all the users....

[HansV]

As far as I know, there is no "native" method in Windows, except restarting.