Unable to delete a file in Win 7

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  1. Posts : 72,052
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #11

    Hello Andre,

    Have you already tried deleting the file using a command prompt at boot using your Windows 7 installation disk?

    File - Delete from Command Prompt

    Command Prompt at Startup

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  2. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #12

    Shawn,
    I like the idea behind the links you gave because by deleting using a Win DVD prompt or a System Repair prompt from the ram drive, he will be getting to the file before any malware.

    I'm looking forward to hearing his answer.
    karl
    Last edited by karlsnooks; 10 Apr 2010 at 23:44. Reason: change startup to system
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  3. Posts : 16
    windows 7 ultimate x64
       #13

    Just a thought. Try killing explorer and then delete the file. Hope this helps.
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  4. Posts : 5
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #14

    Thanks guys!

    Just now, my anti-virus program found this file after a week of having it as a suspicious file and deleted it without a problem at all. So problem solved I guess.

    But I will write down what you wrote if this happens again. Thanks!
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  5. Posts : 6
    Windows 7
       #15

    Hi,
    just want to ask if someone could help with my problemd descriebed some post above.

    Thank you.
    Greetz Pingu
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  6. Posts : 1,158
    Win7 HP (x64)/Win7 Ultimate (x64)
       #16

    Hi Pingu

    Try starting a new thread under system security.
    someone will respond to your query under a new thread.

    Take care and regards
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  7. Posts : 6
    Windows 7
       #17

    Yeah ok just thought that its the same topic so post the problem here.

    Greetz
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