Downloaded pdf files are undeletable

paul333 · 06-02-2009, 01:58 PM

Hello,

Let me explain my problem, maybe it has to do with my windows xp or whatever.

When I download from a certain site a pdf file, that file is saved in my computer as an udeletable file. A nod32 scan of the file returns a number of either 2 or three files scanned while I only scan one! Malwarebytes detects only 1 file and both detect as clean.

It happens with both Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer!

If I save the file under a different name after opening it with Acrobat 8.1 the file becomes "normal" i.e. deletable

If I copy paste to another computer the file behaves again normally. Downloading from the same site on other computers of my network I have no problem whatsoever

Are the windows corrupted?
Did I do something in the Browser?
Malware?

I thank you in advance and I appreciate your help apriori

**wmorri** · 06-02-2009, 08:41 PM

Hi,

Can you tell me what the site is that you are having problems with and I can see what happens for me.

Cheers!

paul333 · 06-02-2009, 10:45 PM

Hi and thanks for your prompt responce

the site I have problems with in only one computer as I described previously is password accessible:

parlipapers.chadwyck.com

thanks in advance

**wmorri** · 06-03-2009, 09:50 AM

I would try contacting their webmaster. It might be a problem with the site? I am not to sure on this one.

Cheers!

paul333 · 06-04-2009, 07:49 AM

Thanks a lot
If I get something I will let you know for future use
thanks again

06-02-2009, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
paul333 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 OS: win xp	Downloaded pdf files are undeletable Hello, Let me explain my problem, maybe it has to do with my windows xp or whatever. When I download from a certain site a pdf file, that file is saved in my computer as an udeletable file. A nod32 scan of the file returns a number of either 2 or three files scanned while I only scan one! Malwarebytes detects only 1 file and both detect as clean. It happens with both Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer! If I save the file under a different name after opening it with Acrobat 8.1 the file becomes "normal" i.e. deletable If I copy paste to another computer the file behaves again normally. Downloading from the same site on other computers of my network I have no problem whatsoever Are the windows corrupted? Did I do something in the Browser? Malware? I thank you in advance and I appreciate your help apriori

06-02-2009, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,805 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Downloaded pdf files are undeletable Hi, Can you tell me what the site is that you are having problems with and I can see what happens for me. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

06-02-2009, 10:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
paul333 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 OS: win xp	Re: Downloaded pdf files are undeletable Hi and thanks for your prompt responce the site I have problems with in only one computer as I described previously is password accessible: parlipapers.chadwyck.com thanks in advance

06-03-2009, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,805 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Downloaded pdf files are undeletable I would try contacting their webmaster. It might be a problem with the site? I am not to sure on this one. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

06-04-2009, 07:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
paul333 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 OS: win xp	Re: Downloaded pdf files are undeletable Thanks a lot If I get something I will let you know for future use thanks again