I have used Linux to scratch stuff off a windows drive that windows won't let me remove (assuming you can find the offending files). If you have broadband you could download the Knoppix distribution (runs Linux off a CD without needing to repartition), burn onto a CD, reboot and you're in. Several linux GUI filemanagers are very similar in behaviour to Win Explorer, I forget which one(s) knoppix offers. Can't do it if you're using NTFS though.
Get Knoppix here if you're interested:
http://www.linuxiso.org/