I can't delete 66,667 *.tmp files!

[cherishwit]

I have 66,667 *.tmp files, most of which were created between May 16 and May 19, that I can't delete. I've tried Norton clean sweep, accessories/system tools/cleandisk, Updated norton & run virus scan, and updated and run Spybot.

I've run detect and repair from Word (OS XP)--tried this first because most of the problems happened when I was working in Word--the main symptoms were the caps lock operation was reversed (but went back to normal on system restart); I'd be working away on an open doc, but would not have the *open window* bright blue bar at the top; and document map wouldn't recognize a style. When I closed docs, I'd get a repair message with the only detail "Style 1."

I'm grateful for any help!

cherishwit

 

[ronnyjljr]

Cherishwit,

Boot into safe mode (Hit the F8 key before the windows logo comes up on startup) and you should be able to delete all the temp files. The program, most likely spyware, that created them is still trying to use them and windows natively will not destroy resources that are in use.


Hope that works,
~Ron

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[bcastner]

Locked Files Wizard, or Copy Lock, freeware:

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DelFXP, freeware:

http://www.jrtwine.com/Products/DelFXPFiles/index.htm