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Windows Forum / Windows XP / General Topics 1 / May 2008deleting a file with access denied message
How do I force delete a file, what program can I get to do this. I know that I could cause a system crash doing this, but I can't find out what other program is accessing it to shut it down. thanks, Shaun > How do I force delete a file, what program can I get to do this. I know > that I could cause a system crash doing this, but I can't find out what [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Shaun Reboot the machine in Safe Mode, then rename the problem file. This is much safer than deleting it, although it may still prevent your machine from restarting if you succeed in deleting a Windows key file. > How do I force delete a file, what program can I get to do this. I know > that I could cause a system crash doing this, but I can't find out what > other program is accessing it to shut it down. Unlocker http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ Thanks, That is what I was looking for. Shaun >> How do I force delete a file, what program can I get to do this. I know >> that I could cause a system crash doing this, but I can't find out what >> other program is accessing it to shut it down. > > Unlocker > http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ i'm hoping that somebody can help me with a trojan horse i picked up. i've tried everything: scans, deleting everything connected with it minus 1 file...explain in a sec, sys restores, restore deletes. anyways i now have the file a.v.g. keeps telling me its in and that is C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\agl 17.sys. when i go to run> sys32 > drivers > agl17 and try tpo delet it it denies me, after some searching i found a tool called "unlocker 1.8.7" which was supposed to open the file and possibly enable me to delet it. well when i right clicked on the file then used unlocker it came back saying it couldn't find a locking handle, but it can help and to choose an action. now it has a scroll box with only 1 choice -to do nothing or quit!! so i still have the file with the trojan horse. could u please help me. p.s. the trojan horse is called Scagent.T and or Ntrootkit.Am, i've seen both while dealing with this, but the scagent is what pops up with the a.v.g.  Signaturethx 4 ur help > Thanks, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Unlocker > > http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ I once had a file that couldn't be deleted because it was "being used by another program". I finally booted to windows safe mode "with prompt". del then worked on the rogue file. DAW > i'm hoping that somebody can help me with a trojan horse i picked up. i've > tried everything: scans, deleting everything connected with it minus 1 [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >> > Unlocker >> > http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ thx for gettuing back with me don, i'll try what you said and see if it works for my situation. i truly hope it does. thx again Signaturethx 4 ur help > I once had a file that couldn't be deleted because it was "being used by > another program". [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > >> > Unlocker > >> > http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ some files if forced deleted can crash your system. in which case you would need to do a system restore or a repair install. you care to share the filename? Signaturedb·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > How do I force delete a file, what program can I get to do this. I know that > I could cause a system crash doing this, but I can't find out what other [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Shaun Also you can right click on "My Computer" click on Manage System Tools Shared Folders Open Files This will show you if anything actively has its hooks in anywhere. > some files if forced > deleted can crash your [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > > > Shaun |
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