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[tuco11]

I can't get rid of a file and I could use some help. I have run Ad-Awre , Hijack this, Spybot. Adare says it cannot remove the file because it is in use. I have no other windows open. The file I am trying to remove is C:/program files/Tvmedia/tvmedia.exe. I tried to delete this file and windows xp won't let me. I am not very good on the tech side of things with pcs' so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

p.s. It alos does not show up in my add/remove programs in my control panel. It is getting very annoying now because winpatrol keeps popping up asking me to allow this file and I keep hitting no.

thanks! Help! lol!

 

[tuco11]

I don't see it in the task registry.

 

[tuco11]

Its not there. F#CK!!!!

 

[explodet]

What I do - which is rather convoluted, but gets the job done:

Go to Start -> Accessories-> Command Prompt
In that window, type cd ../../Program Files/Tvmedia

Now, in the Windows Task Manager (which you get by pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL), select explorer.exe and then End Process.

Now, back in the Command Prompt, type in: del *.*
Then go back to the Windows Task Manager, go to the File menu, select New Task(Run...) and type in: explorer.exe


It may be unnecessarily complex, but it at least works for me.
And you may have to reboot to get the program out of memory.

 

[explodet]

Oh, and one more thing, before you type in del *.*, make SURE you're in the right directory.

You don't want to be deleting everything in your Documents and Settings folder, for example.

 

[ghostface]

Try starting your computer in Safe mode, and the deleting the file with your Ad-Aware/Spybot.

 

[tuco11]

Thanks , I appreciate the help. I turned off my comp. Went out to eatand when I turnned it back on ad-aware ran again (begore desktop came up) and did not pick up anything suspicious. I wonder why it didn't automatically run when I rebooted earlier tonight.