Screensavers.

G

Gimpy

With a new off the shelf computer with windows installed they usually
give you around dozen ( not so hot ) screensavers to start with ( ss files
system 32 ) . Anyone
have any idea just how you can get rid of these? Tried delete, they come
right back. Tried delete on re-boot & they come right back. Tried "
Kill-Box" & they come right back. And yes I tried in safe mode as well!!
Checked in registry & can find all my own screensavers, but none of windows?
They have these hidden somewhere? Thanks Gimpy../
 
W

Wesley Vogel

Screen Saver files are .scr not ss.

Delete them from C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache or
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\I386 first, then Windows File Protection cannot
replace the deleted files in C:\WINDOWS\system32.

They will come back again if you ever run SFC.EXE.

logon.scr = Logon Screen Saver
scrnsave.scr = Default Screen Saver
ss3dfo.scr = Direct3D Flying Objects Screen Saver
ssbezier.scr = Bezier Curves Screen Saver
ssflwbox.scr = Direct3D Flowerbox Screen Saver
ssmarque.scr = Marquee Screen Saver
ssmypics.scr = My Pictures Slideshow Screensaver
ssmyst.scr = Mystify Screen Saver
sspipes.scr = Direct3D Pipes Screen Saver
ssstars.scr = Starfield Screen Saver
sstext3d.scr = Direct3D 3D Text Screen Saver

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Wes
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K

Kelly

They are considered operating system files and are protected from being
deleted or overwritten. To delete them, delete the copy in
Windows\System32\dllcache first, then the one in Windows\System32. You'll
be given a warning that the files are missing/corrupt. Tell it not to
replace them.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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G

Gimpy

Kelly said:
They are considered operating system files and are protected from being
deleted or overwritten. To delete them, delete the copy in
Windows\System32\dllcache first, then the one in Windows\System32.
You'll be given a warning that the files are missing/corrupt. Tell it not
to replace them.


--Thanks guys, but on my system I can not find Windows\System32\ dllcache?
Am I missing something here ? Gimpy



All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

SUPERAntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com?rid=3154
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G

Gimpy

Thanks Bob, I did have show hidden already checked. Did uncheck hide
protected Then applied & then re-booted. Still cant find
Windows\System32\dllcache . Is this hidden in another folder, or by its self
? Sorry to be so dumb.. Gimpy
 
M

mae

Did you also put a checkmark in "display contents of system folders"
I have 3,158 files in the folder "Windows\System32\dllcache".

| Thanks Bob, I did have show hidden already checked. Did uncheck hide
| protected Then applied & then re-booted. Still cant find
| Windows\System32\dllcache . Is this hidden in another folder, or by its
self
| ? Sorry to be so dumb.. Gimpy
|
|
| >>
 
B

Bob I

See mae's reply about System folders too.
Thanks Bob, I did have show hidden already checked. Did uncheck hide
protected Then applied & then re-booted. Still cant find
Windows\System32\dllcache . Is this hidden in another folder, or by its self
? Sorry to be so dumb.. Gimpy
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W

Wesley Vogel

The following method doesn't care how your settings are.

Paste into Start | Run and click OK...

%windir%\system32\dllcache

Paste into Start | Run and click OK...

%windir%\ServicePackFiles\I386

If a folder doesn't exist you get a message like this...
---------------------------
Run
---------------------------
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles refers to a location that is unavailable. It
could be on a hard drive on this computer, or on a network. Check to make
sure that the disk is properly inserted, or that you are connected to the
Internet or your network, and then try again. If it still cannot be located,
the information might have been moved to a different location.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles does not exist on my machine.

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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G

Gimpy

Wesley Vogel said:
The following method doesn't care how your settings are.

Paste into Start | Run and click OK...

%windir%\system32\dllcache

Paste into Start | Run and click OK...

%windir%\ServicePackFiles\I386

If a folder doesn't exist you get a message like this...
---------------------------
Run
---------------------------
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles refers to a location that is unavailable. It
could be on a hard drive on this computer, or on a network. Check to make
sure that the disk is properly inserted, or that you are connected to the
Internet or your network, and then try again. If it still cannot be
located, the information might have been moved to a different location.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles does not exist on my machine.

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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2nd item gave me just as you stated unavailable ?
Just curious as to why this isn't listed under my system 32 folder?
Guess I can now move it this one over there .... Gimpy
 
W

Wesley Vogel

2nd item gave me just as you stated unavailable ?

Then you do not have the ServicePackFiles folder, don't worry about it.
windows File Protection is using the dllcache folder.

%windir%\system32\dllcache
is the same as
drive_letter:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

You do not need to move anything.

I have no idea why you can't see the system32 folder.

Try this...
Start | Run | Type: system32 | Click OK |
Click the Folders icon on the top toolbar to show the Folders pane.
Right click the System32 folder in the Folders pane and click Properties.

There should NOT be a checkmark in the Hidden box on the the General tab.

If there is UNChceck it.

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G

Gimpy

Wesley Vogel said:
Then you do not have the ServicePackFiles folder, don't worry about it.
windows File Protection is using the dllcache folder.

%windir%\system32\dllcache
is the same as
drive_letter:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

You do not need to move anything.

I have no idea why you can't see the system32 folder.

Try this...
Start | Run | Type: system32 | Click OK |
Click the Folders icon on the top toolbar to show the Folders pane.
Right click the System32 folder in the Folders pane and click Properties.

There should NOT be a checkmark in the Hidden box on the the General tab.

If there is UNChceck it.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User


Thanks for all your help Wes. As for hidden box on general tab, it
wasn't checked. Also think I had you confused on system 32 folder as that
is one I have always had & it was the "ddlcache" folder that didnt show
up. Now you have shown me how to bring that one up I have followed
everyone's advice on how to delete & am happy to report all the windows
s.s. I didn't want have now been deleted... Again thanks to all for your
help.......Gimpy
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W

Wesley Vogel

dllcache has the Hidden attribute and it's that way on purpose.

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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