Can't delete temp files 1

[PeterFitz]

After clearing out the websearch toolbar with a variety of spyware cleaners, I am left with two tmp files in the C:\Windows\Temp folder (WinXP Pro). I have tried (a) deinstalling all strange programmes; (b) deleting through Windows Explorer; (c) deleting in safe mode; (d)asking virus scanners to delete them when identified as 'web search' related etc. Every approach is met with messages like "cannot delete, you do not have access" or "file is in use" etc. Any suggestions?

 

[torturedmind]

boot in dos mode. from the dos prompt type

del c:\windows\temp\*.*

and confirm the question by pressing "y". reboot and hopefully everything under that folder will be gone.

hope this helps. peace! peace]

kilroy
philippines

"If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get one million miles to the gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside."

 

[PeterFitz]

How do you boot WinXP in DOS mode? As far as I can tell, safe mode is as good as you can get. Even from the command window, the files will not delete.

 

[TomCologne]

Open the command window, then close Explorer:

Task Manager>Processes>explorer.exe <End Process>

You should now be able to delete the file using the command line.


TomCologne

 

[diogenes10]

http://www.subratam.org/?page=removal

killbox

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Are your registry and data backed up?

 

[allteltec]

while in CMD mode some times doing attrib -s -r -h filename.* Then the file will del.