corrupted file causing problems

[TrevP]

Hi All,

Hope this is in the right newsgroup.

Sorry this is a bit wordy.

I had a power outage recently whilst in the middle of defragging. Only one problem last from that episode, which meant that I neede to rename a corrupted .ini file that was causing my system to hang when the program using that file was trying to access it. Well that sorted, all programs now running fine, however the corrupted file the renamed corrupted file is still causing me problems, in that when I attempted to delete the renamed corrupted file via explorer, the PC would hang. OK I thought until I attempt to run anti spyware software.....my PC would hang, obviously when trying to check the corrupted 'file'. Therefore, as I couldn't delete the file via Explorer, i deleted via the command line. However, I am still having the same problems, any attempt at running anti spyware software, eventually causes the PC to hang.

How can I rid my PC of the corrupted file, so as to allow me to run anti spyware software.

I am running WindowsXP SP2 Home.

regards

TrevP

 

[CWatters]

How can I rid my PC of the corrupted file,

First I would backup all my data. If Ghost can't do it because of this file
then I'd do a file by file backup with that corrupt one marked for exclusion
(use your favorite backup program).

Then I would try running chkdsk but read up first...

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_xudm.asp

See "Running Chkdsk from My Computer or Windows Explorer" on the left hand
side of the above page

 

[Rush]

Hi All,

Hope this is in the right newsgroup.

Sorry this is a bit wordy.

I had a power outage recently whilst in the middle of defragging. Only one
problem last from that episode, which meant that I neede to rename a
corrupted .ini file that was causing my system to hang when the program
using that file was trying to access it. Well that sorted, all programs
now running fine, however the corrupted file the renamed corrupted file is
still causing me problems, in that when I attempted to delete the renamed
corrupted file via explorer, the PC would hang. OK I thought until I
attempt to run anti spyware software.....my PC would hang, obviously when
trying to check the corrupted 'file'. Therefore, as I couldn't delete the
file via Explorer, i deleted via the command line. However, I am still
having the same problems, any attempt at running anti spyware software,
eventually causes the PC to hang.

How can I rid my PC of the corrupted file, so as to allow me to run anti
spyware software.

I am running WindowsXP SP2 Home.

regards

What is the original name of the corrupted file? It is conceivable that
you have a little bigger problem than just not being able to delete the
file. The filename might shed some light to a possible spyware/virus/worm
infection.

Rush
http://www.bythedrop.com

 

[TrevP]

Hi Rush,

Original file name is not important. I know 100% thath it is not a spyware
problem, and that the file corruption is the source of the problem. All
Ineed to know is how I can recove the file from a command line deletion,
and then totally wipe the file so my spyware and virus scan software
doesn't cause my PC to hang when 'inspecting' the corrupted file. AS it
stands at the moment, I cannot run any of my virus/spyware software.

TrevP

 

[CWatters]

Hi Rush,

Original file name is not important. I know 100% thath it is not a spyware
problem, and that the file corruption is the source of the problem. All
Ineed to know is how I can recove the file from a command line deletion,
and then totally wipe the file so my spyware and virus scan software
doesn't cause my PC to hang when 'inspecting' the corrupted file. AS it
stands at the moment, I cannot run any of my virus/spyware software.

Well you could try...

start -> run -> "cmd" OK

Then at the new prompt type

"help" ENTER

for a list of commands.

For example to Change Directory/folder use...

cd "foldername"

delete a file using

del "filename"

HOWEVER note that it might not just be a corrupted file. I suggested running
chkdsk in case the filing system itself has been corrupted.

Colin

 

[TrevP]

Hi Colin,

Running CHKDSK was one of the first things I did. AS I have said, It IS a
corrupted file, and that IS the only problem. The filing system is intact

To reitereate - I renamed the corrupted file, (so as I could restore a
backup of that file, that then enabled me to run the pogram that the
corrupted config file was part of). Attempts to then delete the renamed
corrupted file via Explorer, caused my PC to hang. I then 'deleted', the
file from the CMD line. However the file is still being seen as my virus,
spyware and defrag software still hangs, when it is 'inspecting' the files
in the folder that the corrupted file was in............

So my question was and still is, how can I delete the now 'invisible'
corrupted file......??????

regards

TrevP

 

[CWatters]

Hi Colin,

I then 'deleted', the file from the CMD line. However the file is still
being seen as my virus, spyware and defrag software still hangs, when
it is 'inspecting' the files in the folder that the corrupted file was in.....

So my question was and still is, how can I delete the now 'invisible'
corrupted file......??????

You could try defragmenting the drive. Hopefully that would overwrite the
free space created when the file was deleted.