BleepingComputer.com: gibberish file name - cannot delete

I have a file (or so it seems) that I cannot delete. Before giving solutions, please read the entire post to see what I have already tried.

I use Windows XP Pro SP3

The file name is: NreE4weERYejND_=_steywrLWssKy17PC_=³ײ²ֲ²׳²ֲ²ײ²ֲ²׳³ֲ²ײ²ֲ²׳²ֲ²ײ²ֲ²_.wmv

When trying to delete it I get an error saying: Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk.
I googled the error message and got lots of results but no solutions helped me.

I tried to delete it with HiJackThis's option to delete a file on reboot but on reboot it was still there (making me believe that it won't delete in safe mode.

I tried to delete it in DOS (command prompt) but when displaying file in short names (dir /z) it won't display a short name.

Tried to rename but get the same error message, not letting me rename it.

It seems that windows does not recognize it as a file at all (Like a ghost file) . It is not assosiated with anything and has 0 properties and 0 size. Can't even open it to display in binary.

Any ideas on how to get rid of it?

Thanks.

Try Unlocker

Thanks! Unlocker did the trick

You're welcome. Glad it worked for you.