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Old 01-05-2006, 02:55 AM
Sue in Texas
 
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Default Unable to delete a program

I have Winfixer2005 Installer on my computer tha has never really downloaded.
It is not on my add or remove programs list. When I try to delete it, a
message comes up tha tell me I cannot access this file because it is in use.
There is an icon on bottom right hand corner on my desktop which only brings
up a window showing the downloading process. It never downloads completely
so it is always in use. Can anyone tell me how to get rid of this thing?
Would I be able to remove it if I started my computer in safe mode?
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Old 01-05-2006, 02:55 AM
Sue in Texas
 
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"Sue in Texas" wrote:

> I have Winfixer2005 Installer on my computer tha has never really downloaded.
> It is not on my add or remove programs list. When I try to delete it, a
> message comes up tha tell me I cannot access this file because it is in use.
> There is an icon on bottom right hand corner on my desktop which only brings
> up a window showing the downloading process. It never downloads completely
> so it is always in use. Can anyone tell me how to get rid of this thing?
> Would I be able to remove it if I started my computer in safe mode?

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Old 01-05-2006, 02:55 AM
Squire
 
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Default Re: Unable to delete a program

Give it a try, Sue,

After starting in safe mode, use CMD.exe on the run line, then after the
window opens, type CD\ to put you in the root directory.
Change to the directory where the file is and type:
RD /S "name of file"
Use the quotes to enclose the file name.

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"Sue in Texas" <SueinTexas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Sue in Texas" wrote:
>
>> I have Winfixer2005 Installer on my computer tha has never really
>> downloaded.
>> It is not on my add or remove programs list. When I try to delete it, a
>> message comes up tha tell me I cannot access this file because it is in
>> use.
>> There is an icon on bottom right hand corner on my desktop which only
>> brings
>> up a window showing the downloading process. It never downloads
>> completely
>> so it is always in use. Can anyone tell me how to get rid of this thing?
>> Would I be able to remove it if I started my computer in safe mode?



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Old 01-05-2006, 02:55 AM
Don Varnau
 
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Default Re: Unable to delete a program

Hi Sue,
You'll need help with this. Winfixer has to be removed with HijackThis and
expert help.

Start at http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075 Then go to
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm Work through the preliminary cleaning
steps then post a HijackThis log to the forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30

Be patient. It's a busy forum.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Sue in Texas" <SueinTexas[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:04FDD2EB-9082-449C-B7F3-3863AA924FF0@microsoft.com...
> I have Winfixer2005 Installer on my computer tha has never really

downloaded.
> It is not on my add or remove programs list. When I try to delete it, a
> message comes up tha tell me I cannot access this file because it is in

use.
> There is an icon on bottom right hand corner on my desktop which only

brings
> up a window showing the downloading process. It never downloads

completely
> so it is always in use. Can anyone tell me how to get rid of this thing?
> Would I be able to remove it if I started my computer in safe mode?


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