Can't delete MPEG
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cindylou32
, Feb 18 2007 01:53 PM
#1
Posted 18 February 2007 - 01:53 PM
#2
Posted 18 February 2007 - 02:12 PM
It's most likely an infected file of the type that users of P2P file-sharing apps get. Short of a complete re-install of Windows (which I decided to do when it happened to my son), you will have to run the "HijackThis" utility and post it's log-file to the malware forum as it's quite likely you have other malware infections too.
The malware forum has 'sticky' posts to explain how to proceed.
Malware forum here: http://www.geekstogo...o_Here-f37.html
The malware forum has 'sticky' posts to explain how to proceed.
Malware forum here: http://www.geekstogo...o_Here-f37.html
#3
Posted 18 February 2007 - 02:22 PM
Just found this post from another forum. May help.
You can get "Unlocker" here: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
Remember, use Unlocker on the 'folder' not the file, as described in this post:
I got "Unlocker", and tried it out. At first it said that the "folder has no Locks". I pounded my fist on the table in great disappointment. I glumly clicked the "OK" button. And then another window popped up, "But we can help you with this folder" I clicked on the drop-down list, selected 'Delete' and "poof" the folder was GONE! I didn't believe my eyes! I restarted the computer, it was still gone! I've been trying to get rid of that headache for weeks!
You can get "Unlocker" here: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
Remember, use Unlocker on the 'folder' not the file, as described in this post:
I got "Unlocker", and tried it out. At first it said that the "folder has no Locks". I pounded my fist on the table in great disappointment. I glumly clicked the "OK" button. And then another window popped up, "But we can help you with this folder" I clicked on the drop-down list, selected 'Delete' and "poof" the folder was GONE! I didn't believe my eyes! I restarted the computer, it was still gone! I've been trying to get rid of that headache for weeks!
#4
Posted 18 February 2007 - 06:14 PM
The file I wish to delete is in a folder with several others files, if I 'unlock' the folder, will I end up deleting all files in that folder? Thanks for the replies.
#5
Posted 19 February 2007 - 06:36 AM
hi and welcome,
no, while you are running unlocker you can delete as if it were normal because it only overrides the process which is blocking the deletion just make sure that the little unlocker icon is working and showing on the taskbar, also another idea which you may have already done is to delete it while in safe mode using unlocker
no, while you are running unlocker you can delete as if it were normal because it only overrides the process which is blocking the deletion just make sure that the little unlocker icon is working and showing on the taskbar, also another idea which you may have already done is to delete it while in safe mode using unlocker
Edited by fleamailman, 19 February 2007 - 07:39 AM.
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