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Can't delete infected file

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Name: Paul
Date: September 11, 2002 at 09:21:58 Pacific
Subject: Can't delete infected file
OS: Win Me
CPU/Ram: AMD Duron 750/192Mb

Comment:

McAfee tells me the file C:\windows\system\pdgpvio.exe is infected with w32/acebot.worm but I can't delete it, because the file is in use by Windows. Any help, please?
Paul

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Response Number 1

Name: Norm
Date: September 11, 2002 at 12:12:52 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

You have to disable system restore.
Info and write up here
Take care

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Response Number 2

Name: EC
Date: September 11, 2002 at 17:58:39 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

Some trojans or worms may NOT be safe to DELETE conventionally. Before doing so, I'd read up at www.symantec.com web site and search www.google.com for the worm name.
The deletion action itself can cause other
unexpected results. Just be secure beforehand. And If I had an infected PC, I'd immediately make very certain I had every single file (data, music, programs, etc) BACKED UP presently.

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