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Deleting file.

  • 23-11-2007 04:11PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭


    Ok, this is really annoying me and Im at my wits end here, I was away during the summer and my bro was living in my room and he decided to download some porn. He thought he deleted it all before I got back but there is one file that wont shift and my pc has been running really slowly and I have a feeling its to do with this. I can delete it, move it to another folder, rename it, I cant click on its properties or anything. Ive tried safe mode as well. Anybody any ideas? Thanks


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,519 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Have you tried using System Restore to restore your PC a previous state? It doesn't delete files that were created since then but it might get rid of the nasties.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 311 ✭✭auggie2k


    Download HijackThis and do the following...

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html#delreb


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 793 ✭✭✭white_falcon


    Katykaboom wrote: »
    Ok, this is really annoying me and Im at my wits end here, I was away during the summer and my bro was living in my room and he decided to download some porn. He thought he deleted it all before I got back but there is one file that wont shift and my pc has been running really slowly and I have a feeling its to do with this. I can delete it, move it to another folder, rename it, I cant click on its properties or anything. Ive tried safe mode as well. Anybody any ideas? Thanks


    jaysus, i would have taken the approach of patting my brother on the back and keeping the porn on my PC...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 793 ✭✭✭white_falcon


    did u try running a spyware scan and a virus scan tho? I think I actually had that problem once aswell...long time ago when i used Limewire (bad idea)

    Couldn't do anything with the file. Usually happens cuz its a virus, or really powerful spyware


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,970 ✭✭✭ActorSeeksJob


    Deleting it in Safe Mode will do the job. If not then try the HijackThis instruction above, just be careful you don't delete any legit files. I would suggest posting a HijackThis log here as well.


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