Question: I am unable to delete, rename and even force delete (using /F in cmd.exe) a bunch of files. These were created during some updates etc and in a different drive than C root drive. Using Windows XP SP3. Any help, suggestions?

CMD.EXE gives error access is denied while deleting

Answer: 
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They are probably system level files that Windows is protecting. Windows (as far as I know) doesn't have a `sudo` *"I want this done and done now"* mode at all.