HELP - Quicktime Files locked in a perpetual task

I was downloading quicktime files today with explorer for mac os when explorer froze. Now these particially downloaded files are in a perpetual "task" state. When I try to delete them it says I have to wait for the task they are on to end. I can't even move them to a new folder. What should I do?

Rename each of the files to end with .rtf, and then open TextEdit. Create a new TextEdit document and then save it to the same location as one of the files, with the same name. When prompted, overwrite the existing file; repeat this process for each of the files you want to delete. When done, delete all of the TextEdit documents.
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Apple write an operating system and also produce file sharing software as part of that to be used as a file server. Apple provide documentation for third-party software developers on how they should write software to work with Apple's software and also give those developers early access to new versions so those third-party developers can test and if needed make adjustments and issue updates to cope with any Apple changes.
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