Can't delete virtual device from Eclipse, android

Question

I have multiple virtual devices, some of them can\'t be deleted.

Error message is

The android virtual device XXX is currently running in an e

Answer 1

From Finder(OSX)OR Directory Explorer(Linux & Windows)

1. Find the .android folder [Hidden Folder] in your $HOME directory. Show/Hide Folders on MAC
2. In .android there should be a [Your Device].avd folder
3. Find *.lock files and delete inside [Your Device].avd folder

From Android Studio

1. Open AVD Manager
2. Select virtual device that you want to delete
3. Click down arrow at the end and select [Show on Disk] it will open directory
4. Find *.lock files and delete inside [Your Device].avd folder

After these steps it will allow you to delete from AVD Manager