deleting microsoft screensavers

[Guest]

it says i cannot delete microsoft screensavers. WHY? it is like i'm being
forced to keep something on my pc that i don't want. help!

 

[Gordon]

it says i cannot delete microsoft screensavers. WHY? it is like i'm being
forced to keep something on my pc that i don't want. help!

And does it hurt you in any way?

 

[Guest]

gee, that was helpful. thank you
--
mert

And does it hurt you in any way?

 

[Gordon]

gee, that was helpful. thank you

Well are they compromising the performance of your machine? Are they taking
up so much disk space that your disk is full?
get a life!

 

[WTC]

it says i cannot delete microsoft screensavers. WHY? it is like i'm
being forced to keep something on my pc that i don't want. help!

Hi mertishere,

Windows File Protection is probably replacing the screensaver when you
try to delete the screen saver if I am off based then please add more
detail when you post.

Go to the *dllcache* folder located in the System32 folder and delete
the unwanted screen saver *first* and then go to the System32 folder
and delete the unwanted screen saver.

A Windows File Protection prompt /may/ ocuur, just click the cancel
button.

NOTE: If you ever run System File Checker (sfc /scannow) then the
Windows XP screen savers will be copied back to the System32 folder.

Description of the Windows File Protection feature
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

 

[Zilbandy]

And does it hurt you in any way?

Hey Gordon, you got a big booger hanging out of your nose. No, don't
pick it! After all, it's not hurting you in any way. I believe you
next told the OP to get a life. Practice what you preach, my friend.

 

[Guest]

thank you so much for your help. i really appreciate it. I did as you said
but they came back. I just don't get it. Thanks again

 

[WTC]

thank you so much for your help. i really appreciate it. I did as you
said but they came back. I just don't get it. Thanks again

Hi mertishere,

Do you have an *i386* folder located in the root of the C drive? Also,
do you have a folder called *ServicePackFiles* located in the *Windows*
folder?

If you have *one* of the folders then Windows File Protection is
copying the file back from these folders.

Look in the Event Viewer to see if there is any events for Windows File
Protection.

 

[Guest]

--William, I love you. I went to the 386, and decided to delete the
screensavers, went from there to system 32 and they went bye bye. Yippee, I'm
a happy camper. I know it sounds silly to be so nuts over this but i have
never had so much trouble getting rid of a program I didn't want. It keep
asking me if I were sure. I found myself talking to it. Yes i am sure and
there is someone smarter than you. His name is William....Ok, I'll leave it
at that. Thank you so very much...
mert

 

[Gordon]

--William, I love you. I went to the 386, and decided to delete the
screensavers, went from there to system 32 and they went bye bye. Yippee, I'm
a happy camper. I know it sounds silly to be so nuts over this but i have
never had so much trouble getting rid of a program I didn't want. It keep
asking me if I were sure. I found myself talking to it. Yes i am sure and
there is someone smarter than you. His name is William....Ok, I'll leave it
at that. Thank you so very much...
mert

Sad......

 

[Guest]

yes you are Gordon, very sad
--
mert

Sad......

 

[WTC]

William, I love you. I went to the 386, and decided to delete the
screensavers, went from there to system 32 and they went bye bye.
Yippee, I'm a happy camper. I know it sounds silly to be so nuts over
this but i have never had so much trouble getting rid of a program I
didn't want. It keep asking me if I were sure. I found myself talking
to it. Yes i am sure and there is someone smarter than you. His name
is William....Ok, I'll leave it at that. Thank you so very much...
mert

Hi mertishere,

You're welcome Mert.