Re: removing protected files

From: Malke (noreply_at_invalid.com)
Date: 02/24/05 

Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 05:08:47 -0800

tegami2 wrote:

> Yes it is ShellExt.dll and the full path is c:Program Files\Advanced
> System Optimizer\ShellExt.dll
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Does this dll file have a name?
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:45348E5C-96D9-4FF5-BC23-92AA8A8ADA7C@microsoft.com,
>> tegami2 <tegami2@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>> > Hi! I recently tried to erase some files that I no longer need. I
>> > uninstalled a program and after the folder stayed there with a dll
>> > file in it. I tried to get rid of the folder but a pop up window
>> > tells me that this file is either write protect or currently in
>> > use. I checked with task manager and it is not in use. How can I
>> > gain access to removing this file? And also do everything I want to
>> > do? (get rid of the security feature)
>>

So you installed one of those unnecessary and sometimes harmful
"optimizer" programs. You've uninstalled it, but the uninstallation
program was incomplete. Restart the computer and repeatedly tap the F8
key to get to the proper menu to select Safe Mode. Once in Safe Mode,
you will be able to delete the remains of Advanced System Optimizer. It
would be wise to also do scans with Ad-aware and Spybot Search &
Destroy. Get those free programs at www.majorgeeks.com, install them,
update them, and do scans with both (not simultaneously!) in Safe Mode.

Malke 

-- 
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
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