file with virus

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Robert E

there a is a file called stlbdist.dll in the
root\winnt\system32 directory that has a virus. I run a
virus scan and see that it is indeed infected, but I can
not delete it. I am told it is in use. What uses it and
and how can I delete it? Thanks.
 
First you'll want to kill the process that loaded it.

Natively you can; Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.

or copy msconfig from Windows XP

This may also help.

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.


:
| there a is a file called stlbdist.dll in the
| root\winnt\system32 directory that has a virus. I run a
| virus scan and see that it is indeed infected, but I can
| not delete it. I am told it is in use. What uses it and
| and how can I delete it? Thanks.
 
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