Folders That Won't Stay Deleted

[Mark]

There are four folders under "Program Files" that I can't
seem to get rid of. I've even booted into "Safe Mode
Command Prompt Only" and deleted them, only to have them
return like some sort of UNDEAD the next time I boot into
Windows normally. They are: "microsoft frontpage" (which
I do not have installed), "msn gaming zone" (which I've
never used), "movie maker" (which is the WORST of the
undead), and "xerox". How do get rid of these zombies
once and for all?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You'll have to just ignore them since they are system folders
and cannot be deleted.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| There are four folders under "Program Files" that I can't
| seem to get rid of. I've even booted into "Safe Mode
| Command Prompt Only" and deleted them, only to have them
| return like some sort of UNDEAD the next time I boot into
| Windows normally. They are: "microsoft frontpage" (which
| I do not have installed), "msn gaming zone" (which I've
| never used), "movie maker" (which is the WORST of the
| undead), and "xerox". How do get rid of these zombies
| once and for all?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

They are protected system folders and can't be deleted.

Windows File Protection
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...ll/proddocs/en-us/system_file_protection.mspx