cannot delete virus file

puterdummy · 02-18-2008, 09:22 PM

My virus detector located a dll file that I attempted to manually delete in safemode and the system will not allow me to. A message comes up that it is being used by windows. Can anyone assist me in getting rid of this annoying virus? Thank you!!!

Jack.Sparrow · 02-19-2008, 11:26 PM

Try unlocker

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

talldude123 · 02-21-2008, 01:53 PM

Try going into safe mode, typically done by rebooting and pressing F8

**Go The Power** · 02-22-2008, 03:36 AM

Hello and welcome to TSF

I would recommend that you go here; read and follow the instructions very carefully; then, post all the requested logs and information; as instructed, to here. (Just click on the coloured links.)

Once done, please be patient, as the Security Team Analysts are usually very busy; one of them will answer your request as soon as they can.

Good luck

Please also remember DO NOT post your logs in this thread, please start a new thread here. (Just click on the coloured link.) and post the logs.

puterdummy · 02-22-2008, 11:35 PM

Thanks, Jack!!!

puterdummy · 02-22-2008, 11:36 PM

Thanks, talldude123. I tried that.....no go.

puterdummy · 02-22-2008, 11:36 PM

Thanks, Go to Power.

**Go The Power** · 02-22-2008, 11:38 PM

Your welcome.

Jack.Sparrow · 02-23-2008, 12:24 AM

You're welcome puterdummy, but please, if there are any more virus issues, do as Go The Power suggested. Using unlocker irresponsibly can be very damaging to your system.

02-18-2008, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
puterdummy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows 2000 prof sp4	cannot delete virus file My virus detector located a dll file that I attempted to manually delete in safemode and the system will not allow me to. A message comes up that it is being used by windows. Can anyone assist me in getting rid of this annoying virus? Thank you!!!

02-19-2008, 11:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,302 OS: XP SP2/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: cannot delete virus file Try unlocker http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

02-21-2008, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
talldude123 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 23 OS: Windows XP Home SP2	Re: cannot delete virus file Try going into safe mode, typically done by rebooting and pressing F8

02-22-2008, 03:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,520 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: cannot delete virus file Hello and welcome to TSF I would recommend that you go here; read and follow the instructions very carefully; then, post all the requested logs and information; as instructed, to here. (Just click on the coloured links.) Once done, please be patient, as the Security Team Analysts are usually very busy; one of them will answer your request as soon as they can. Good luck Please also remember DO NOT post your logs in this thread, please start a new thread here. (Just click on the coloured link.) and post the logs. __________________

02-22-2008, 11:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
puterdummy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows 2000 prof sp4	Re: cannot delete virus file Thanks, Jack!!!

02-22-2008, 11:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
puterdummy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows 2000 prof sp4	Re: cannot delete virus file Thanks, talldude123. I tried that.....no go.

02-22-2008, 11:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
puterdummy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows 2000 prof sp4	Re: cannot delete virus file Thanks, Go to Power.

02-22-2008, 11:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,520 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: cannot delete virus file Your welcome. __________________

02-23-2008, 12:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,302 OS: XP SP2/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: cannot delete virus file You're welcome puterdummy, but please, if there are any more virus issues, do as Go The Power suggested. Using unlocker irresponsibly can be very damaging to your system. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//