can't remove system32.exe

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markww

Hi,

Where can I find actual instructions on deleting this file. McAfee has
detected it as a trojan but says it cannot be deleted, nor do I see any
instructions for removal. I cannot find any step by step instructions
for deleting it. Any links etc would be great,

Thanks
 
markww said:
Hi,

Where can I find actual instructions on deleting this file. McAfee has
detected it as a trojan but says it cannot be deleted, nor do I see any
instructions for removal. I cannot find any step by step instructions
for deleting it. Any links etc would be great,
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Option 1:

Try Killbox

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/killbox.php

Option 2:

Try MoveOnBoot:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/moveonboot.html

Option 3:

Re-start the computer and press F8 immediately after you hear the POST beep.

Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt

Locate and delete the file using the "del" command*

* If you cannot find the file, type the following, pressing return after
each line;

attrib -s -h -r system32.exe /s
dir /s system32.exe

Note the path to the file given at the end of the dir output, then type the
following;

ren [PATH]\system32.exe [PATH]\system32.exe.old

Where [PATH] is the path to the file. (you may need to surround the path and
filename with quotes if spaces are present).

Once renamed, re-start the computer, locate the newly renamed file, then
delete it. (you could delete it directly, but this is safer as it prevents
major problems if an incorrect file is deleted).

--
Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!
 
Thanks Steven, the killbox application did it,

Mark


Steven said:
markww said:
Hi,

Where can I find actual instructions on deleting this file. McAfee has
detected it as a trojan but says it cannot be deleted, nor do I see any
instructions for removal. I cannot find any step by step instructions
for deleting it. Any links etc would be great,
Click to expand...

Option 1:

Try Killbox

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/killbox.php

Option 2:

Try MoveOnBoot:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/moveonboot.html

Option 3:

Re-start the computer and press F8 immediately after you hear the POST beep.

Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt

Locate and delete the file using the "del" command*

* If you cannot find the file, type the following, pressing return after
each line;

attrib -s -h -r system32.exe /s
dir /s system32.exe

Note the path to the file given at the end of the dir output, then type the
following;

ren [PATH]\system32.exe [PATH]\system32.exe.old

Where [PATH] is the path to the file. (you may need to surround the path and
filename with quotes if spaces are present).

Once renamed, re-start the computer, locate the newly renamed file, then
delete it. (you could delete it directly, but this is safer as it prevents
major problems if an incorrect file is deleted).

--
Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!
Click to expand...
 
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