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Name: kendot21
Date: January 13, 2007 at 09:31:22 Pacific
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: AMD
Product: HP
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I did an innocent download and afterward noticed a new icon on my desk top. All the usual scans turnup no threat, but I am unable to delete this file. I do not wish to have a porno sounding file on display for the world to see any suggestions?
BTW, I have not been able to do anything that will identify its properties. It simply will not drag to the waste bin or delete in any way that I am familiar with doing.




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Response Number 1
Name: kendot21
Date: January 13, 2007 at 09:40:59 Pacific
Reply:

Ok someone said to drag this into my unuse Icon folder... how do I find it?


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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser4Real
Date: January 13, 2007 at 11:18:21 Pacific
Reply:

http://www.softwarepatch.com/softwa...

Move on boot should work

Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks


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Response Number 3
Name: kendot21
Date: January 13, 2007 at 15:36:23 Pacific
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Hmmm... must be doing something wrong. Dropped file to my desktop for easy location and I can't seem to get it to open or run... am I just computer challenged? or should I move it somewhere else before running it?


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Response Number 4
Name: XpUser4Real
Date: January 14, 2007 at 08:20:05 Pacific
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It should work...hmmm....maybe try this one

http://www.diskcleaners.com/#deletedr

Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks


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Response Number 5
Name: kendot21
Date: January 14, 2007 at 14:51:36 Pacific
Reply:

Ok... I can see how this one would work. Problem is, the file seems to have a different name than that displayed. How can I determine the actual file name so ast to correctly delete it? A right click does not open a window that will let me check the properties of the file nor does it provide the typical "delete" option. It appears obvious that it is something that is running in the back ground. Doing the "control alt delete" command and checking for running processes etc leaves me confused on which ones to turn off and leave on. Is there a reference somewhere that will help me identify each item running so as to possibly figure out if this bad boy is one of them?

Thanks for all the help so far


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