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File removal
Name: Mike Date: January 17, 2001 at 00:56:17 Pacific
Comment:
My windows file Wsock32.dll has a hybrd virus, can someone tell me how to delete it? It's a windows system file so it has to be removed in DOS. Help...
Name: Michael Date: January 17, 2001 at 07:44:17 Pacific
Reply:
Mike,
Yes you can delete this file in DOS.
Boot to a DOS bootdisk. type these commands. c: cd .. dir /s wsock32.dll
This will tell you where on the hard drive the file exists. cd to that directory and then delete the file.
Make sure you have a clean copy of the wsock32.dll file to replace it with as windows might not work without it.
Hope that helps, -Michael
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Response Number 2
Name: Mike Date: January 17, 2001 at 08:45:50 Pacific
Reply:
Michael,
How do I "cd to that directory", and once I get there how do I delete it? I did what you said and on my screen it shows this, also I just restarted my computor in the dos mode, is that OK?
Name: fred6008 Date: January 17, 2001 at 15:29:41 Pacific
Reply:
Obviously, you prefer the mouse. At C:\>CD \WINDOWS\SYSTEM (enter) At C:\Windows\System>DEL Wsock32.DLL (enter) Now you will need to copy a good copy of the file into the \system directory. For you the best way is START>Programs>ACCESSORIES>SYSTEM TOOLS> System Information. Click the tools tab. Select System File Checker. Pick the second choice extract one file from the CD.
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