re: Cannot delete files, adware?
Sunday, November 17, 2002 at 2:40 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Steve
(1 messages posted)
When Windows XP loads there maybe a registry value which initialises this folder
and a programme in it as it was once attached to a programme. I'd try searching the
registry for signs of the adware that were there and maybe try deleting them. But
be very careful and backup ur registry.
On Sunday, November 17, 2002 at 12:05 pm, DGath wrote:
>I think this program was installed by Kazaa which has plenty of adware installed
>on it (BTW, if you use Kazaa, get this www.kazaalite.com, no adware) and I've since
>deleted the program but some folders still remain from I believe it is the adware
>portion. Folders such as... b3dlogo, Cache, Movies, mskin, update.
>
>Here's the weird thing... it's on an NTFS hard-drive and if I check the security
>for the folders, there are no groups or users who have access to the folder, it's
>completely blank! So since it is completely blank, and not even the admin (me) can
>get access to the folder.
>
>So how can I take ownership of these folders to delete them?
>
>Thanks,
>Derek
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