Error 0x8000 4005

[Guest]

When I run Defender it first found 3 files it wanted to delete. Two were
deleted without any trouble. But wom.mytob could not be deleted. I got
error # 0x80004005 and the deletion failed.

What is this file. Does it need to be deleted and if so how, since program
errors trying to do so.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

In the system event log will be log messages relating to the findings. They
should have the full path to the object--can you post a cut and paste from
the one related to mytob?

One idea would be to try this in safe mode, and also scan with an updated
antivirus--if such is not available, work in safe mode with networking and
scan with both Windows Defender and the scanner at safety.live.com. A
quickscan (run the complete scan and then choose quick scan ) is sufficient,
and quicker.

 

[Guest]

Looks like it only happens when running Full Scan. Note my other computer
looks like it find it also and looks like it removed it.

 

[Jon Maguire]

In the system event log will be log messages relating to the findings. They
should have the full path to the object--can you post a cut and paste from
the one related to mytob?

One idea would be to try this in safe mode, and also scan with an updated
antivirus--if such is not available, work in safe mode with networking and
scan with both Windows Defender and the scanner at safety.live.com. A
quickscan (run the complete scan and then choose quick scan ) is sufficient,
and quicker.

I'm getting the same error. There are no entries in the event log,
application, system or security. I can tell you, however, that the
offending file is:

C:\Documents and Settings\default\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\PowerReg
Scheduler.exe

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Jon