special permission

[nolen01]

I am unable to delete all of AVG under Grisoft because I need special
permission. I have disabled AVG but still can not delete the Grisoft folder.
What Am I doing wrong?

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Rightclick a Command Prompt icon on the Start menu, and click 'run as
administrator'
Run the command
start explorer
Use Explorer to delete the folder.
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[John]

I still could not delete the file. It said I needed special permission

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

You make have to take "Full Control" of the files and folders.

Add Take Ownership to right-click menu in Vista:
http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-ownership-context-menu-vista.htm

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[John]

I took full control and deleted the file in safe mode. Thanks for the info.

 

[Buddha]

I hate to show my ignorance here, but my Vista Home Premium system is owned
by me, sits in my house, and I am the only user. If I don't "Own" all the
files on it, just who the hell does?

Thanx,

Buddha

 

[Not Me]

according to MS they do...
but seriously, they make the files harder to access for security reasons,
that way it is a little bit harder for hackers to get into them.
but anyone with physical access to your machine can get the data, it will
just take them a bit longer.

 

[the wharf rat]

I hate to show my ignorance here, but my Vista Home Premium system is owned
by me, sits in my house, and I am the only user. If I don't "Own" all the
files on it, just who the hell does?

Well, Microsoft, actually. You don't own Windows, you just
have a temporary license to use it.

 

[Buddha]

While M$ may own the OS, I own the HDD and everything else that's on it.
Under your philosophy, I'd need Bill Gates' OK to delete an EMail.

Buddha

 

[Buddha]

No, but as you demonstrate every time your fingers hit the keys, you
obviously are.

Buddha