Hi. Does anyone know how can I delete a file, when Windows sais "Acess denied".
This file was identified as virus by Norton antivirus program.
There must be a way I can delete my own file from my own computer, right?

wizard154 wrote:
> Hi. Does anyone know how can I delete a file, when Windows sais
> "Acess denied". This file was identified as virus by Norton antivirus
> program. There must be a way I can delete my own file from my own
> computer, right?

What was the file named, and what folder is it is, if that isn't a secret?

wizard154 wrote:
> Hi. Does anyone know how can I delete a file, when Windows sais
> "Acess denied". This file was identified as virus by Norton antivirus
> program. There must be a way I can delete my own file from my own
> computer, right?

Robert Moir wrote:
> What was the file named, and what folder is it is, if that isn't a
> secret?

Seems pretty obvious (although this could be a misfire) that the file your
antivirus software has found is likely in a system restore point. What you
want to do is this:

Disable your system restore.
- http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310405
Reboot your computer.
Enable your system restore.
Scan for viruses.

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<- Shenan ->
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Shenan Stanley wrote:
> wizard154 wrote:
>> Hi. Does anyone know how can I delete a file, when Windows sais
>> "Acess denied". This file was identified as virus by Norton antivirus
>> program. There must be a way I can delete my own file from my own
>> computer, right?
>
> Robert Moir wrote:
>> What was the file named, and what folder is it is, if that isn't a
>> secret?
>
> Seems pretty obvious (although this could be a misfire) that the file
> your antivirus software has found is likely in a system restore
> point.

Probably but I've had burnt fingers in the past from assuming and now i let
people tell the story at their own speed.

Rob

That user may not have access to the file. Or the file may be opened
exclusively (or at least not SHARE_DELETE) by another caller.


Assuming it's not a restore point . ..
Worst case scenario, an administrator be able to "take ownership" of the
file (Properties->Security->Advanced). At that point you may be able to
delete. If not, you can rename the file, reboot, and delete.
--
Drew Cooper [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Robert Moir" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Shenan Stanley wrote:
> > wizard154 wrote:
> >> Hi. Does anyone know how can I delete a file, when Windows sais
> >> "Acess denied". This file was identified as virus by Norton antivirus
> >> program. There must be a way I can delete my own file from my own
> >> computer, right?
> >
> > Robert Moir wrote:
> >> What was the file named, and what folder is it is, if that isn't a
> >> secret?
> >
> > Seems pretty obvious (although this could be a misfire) that the file
> > your antivirus software has found is likely in a system restore
> > point.
>
> Probably but I've had burnt fingers in the past from assuming and now i
let
> people tell the story at their own speed.
>
> Rob
>
>