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Syd Lexia
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Title: Pop Culture Junkie
Joined: Jul 30 2005
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So awhile ago, I had the Contravirus on my computer, but I successfully got rid of it, and my computer runs normally.
Well, mostly.
Whenever I save an .exe file to my desktop, my computer refuses to let me move or delete it because it is "in use". The only way for me to delete these files is to kill Explorer through Task Manager and then delete the file through DOS Box. ANy thoughts?
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DarkMaze
Joined: Feb 24 2006
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A program called Unlocker may be at least a temporary solution for you -- better than your current situation at any rate:
http://www.jakeludington.com/ask_jake/20051018_unlocking_cannot_delete_file_or_folder_error.html
However, that obviously doesn't solve the core problem. I did a little Googling (cannot delete exe file) and found other folks with the same issue but the responses were either worthless or nonexistent.
EDIT: Just a warning, this may not help at all. Unlocker may require the file to literally be in use, which in your case it probably isn't...
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Nekkoru
Title: Polish Pickle Wench
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Knyte
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Title: Curator Of The VGM
Joined: Nov 01 2006
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There are a few viruses that cannot be completely removed inside windows. Look for something called a Anti-Virus Boot Disc. It is an ISO that have a anti-virus on it, that runs in dos before windows even loads. As long as you get one with the most recent virus definitions, it will find and completely kill everything, since DOS don't have registries, Task managers, etc, there is no place for viruses to hide.
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Char Aznable
Title: Char Classic™
Joined: Jul 24 2006
Location: Robot Boombox HQ
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Also, a repair install of XP does wonders. Kind of the lazy route, and not guaranteed to fix viruses, though.
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Burt Reynolds
Title: Bentley Bear
Joined: Apr 07 2008
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My friend gave me a disk used by a electronics chain that i will not mention, that is bootable, it loads up a very minimal, xp from the disk, so it has full access to all files. May wan't to give that a shot, just shoot me a pm, and i can ftp it to you, or whatever. It worked great for me.
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username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
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so, not to hijack another pc thread (but i am) or anything, i keep getting spam IM's on windows live. how can i block those?
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M3GA MAN
Title: The Big A
Joined: Jun 19 2008
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Me too, There from these people that are inviting me to a site or some shit. What do you mean by block it, do you mean like Block it completely? I don't think you can block it completely, but you can block the person from sending you a message.
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FNJ
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| Burt Reynolds wrote: |
| My friend gave me a disk used by a electronics chain that i will not mention, that is bootable, it loads up a very minimal, xp from the disk, so it has full access to all files. May wan't to give that a shot, just shoot me a pm, and i can ftp it to you, or whatever. It worked great for me. |
well, it certainly isn't staples.
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Nekkoru
Title: Polish Pickle Wench
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Location: Warsaw, Poland
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username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
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| M3GA MAN wrote: |
| Me too, There from these people that are inviting me to a site or some shit. What do you mean by block it, do you mean like Block it completely? I don't think you can block it completely, but you can block the person from sending you a message. |
yeah, thats what i meant. block all unrecognized IM's
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Nekkoru
Title: Polish Pickle Wench
Joined: Jan 25 2008
Location: Warsaw, Poland
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Do you mean Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN) or the Messenger Service, an integral part of XP and Vista?
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You should totally check out the IRC channel.
While you're at it, go check out my band, Her Majesty's Heroines.
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username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
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yup. windows live messenger. i guess i can just click on 'only allow people on my messenger list to im me' but then if someone im's me that i havent added... eh fuck it. ill block everyone
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