Deleting Protected File

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I am trying to figure out how to delete a file in my Windows32 directory.
The file contains a virus, but it is read-only and when i try to untick that
option it tells me access denied. Is there anyway i can give myself access to
modify my protected files? Thx
 
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I am trying to figure out how to delete a file in my Windows32 directory.
The file contains a virus, but it is read-only and when i try to untick that
option it tells me access denied. Is there anyway i can give myself access to
modify my protected files? Thx
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Have you tried to manually go in there and throw it
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out? You may need to go into the explorer and make the
hidden files visible, then quickly work your way to the
file and throw it out. Unless you've already tried that,
maybe starting the computer in safe mode may help.
 
Hi,

What is the name of the file and the name of the virus?

Removing the read-only attribute has nothing to do with the delete problem.
That occurs because the file is likely in use. You cannot delete it while
the system (or the virus) is using it. To relieve the "access denied"
problem you need to be either logged on as an administrator, or take
ownership of the file.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
out? You may need to go into the explorer and make the
hidden files visible, then quickly work your way to the
file and throw it out. Unless you've already tried that,
maybe starting the computer in safe mode may help.
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what file?
 
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