Deleteing an .exe file..

[saint]

Hi

In my Windows dir I have found 5 .exe files that should
not be there. Which I have tried to delete, but with no
success so far because every time I delete them the reaper
in my Windows directory a few second after deletion, as
well as in my Recycling Bin. Any suggestion is welcomed
.....

thx

 

[Dave]

if they reappear automagically then something thinks they should be there.
why do you think they shouldn't be? exactly what are the files? do you run
an up to date virus scanner, adware and spyware scanner? what do they say??

 

[Guest]

The virus scanner reports no viruses these files have
names like .twunk_16.exe & twunk_32.exe

And if I try to run them the command prompt simply flashes.

 

[Malke]

Hi

In my Windows dir I have found 5 .exe files that should
not be there. Which I have tried to delete, but with no
success so far because every time I delete them the reaper
in my Windows directory a few second after deletion, as
well as in my Recycling Bin. Any suggestion is welcomed
....

What are the names of the files and how do you know they should not be
there?

Malke

 

[John Ski]

Subject: Re: Deleteing an .exe file..

From: (e-mail address removed)
Date: 5/5/2004 5:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>

The virus scanner reports no viruses these files have
names like .twunk_16.exe & twunk_32.exe

And if I try to run them the command prompt simply flashes.

Thes are legitimate Windows apps which allow for communication between 16-bit
and 32-bit data sources. Their most common use is with scanners. See here for
further info http://www.pca.com.gr/ts/twain1/chapb.html


Cheers,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***

 

[Guest]

The virus scanner reports no viruses these files have
names like .twunk_16.exe & twunk_32.exe

And if I try to run them the command prompt simply flashes.

 

[Dave]

those are legitimate windows components... what makes you think they
shouldn't be there??

 

[Guest]

When I go to propertys the company name is not Microsoft
but Twain Working Group and they where not there a while
back.

 

[Dave]

they are commonly installed by video and picture capture applications, i
believe that windows movie maker uses them.

 

[Guest]

U r probably right ..... thx Dave appreciated....

-----Original Message-----
they are commonly installed by video and picture capture applications, i
believe that windows movie maker uses them.




.

 

[Malke]

The virus scanner reports no viruses these files have
names like .twunk_16.exe & twunk_32.exe

And if I try to run them the command prompt simply flashes.

Those files are connected with scanners and afaik, are harmless. Leave
them.

Malke

 

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

Stop messing around with your computer before you break it. Those files are
important to the operating system. It is because of people like you that
Microsoft has started using "file protection". Otherwise you would shoot
yourself in the foot on a daily basis!

--
Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

 

[Plato]

In my Windows dir I have found 5 .exe files that should
not be there. Which I have tried to delete, but with no

MS often does NOT let you remove files that will phark your system. It's
a safeguard for newbies.

 

[Alex Nichol]

The virus scanner reports no viruses these files have
names like .twunk_16.exe & twunk_32.exe

Those are system components - associated with the TWAIN interface to
graphic devices like scanners and camera. They are not programs that
you run, but ones that the system runs when needed. As such they are
protected files, and when you try to delete them the system is promptly
putting new copies back. Leave well alone