Potential Virus folder cannot delete, permissions

[AJ Crouch]

I have located a folder in my %system root% directory that i cannot delete, it tells me i need permissions from SYSTEM to do this. when i try to change permissions it tells me i do not have permission to change permissions but not from SYSTEM. Please help

 

[Paul NZ]

Disable system restore first in case it comes back. Or try it in safe mode.

 

[AJ Crouch]

Disable system restore first in case it comes back. Or try it in safe mode.

Restarted in safe mode and still has the same problem.

 

[Paul NZ]

You would have to go into the folders properties / security tab of the folder to do what you posted. But is this a pro version of windows? Basic versions wont have the security tab

 

[AJ Crouch]

You would have to go into the folders properties / security tab of the folder to do what you posted. But is this a pro version of windows? Basic versions wont have the security tab

I removed the HDD and placed it into my desktop computer to access the files and turn the ownership to my main administrator. I have figured out the folder will ask for the permission from the owner of the folder, Even when i am logged on as the owner it will not recognize the owner trying to delete the folder. Even after running cmd.exe in administrative mode.

 

[Paul NZ]

Use this http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/

Then you'll be able to delete it once you take ownership of it

 

[AJ Crouch]

Use this http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/

Then you'll be able to delete it once you take ownership of it

Thank you so very much!

 

[Paul NZ]

No worries . That's a lot easier than doing it through the security tab

 

[AJ Crouch]

No worries . That's a lot easier than doing it through the security tab

This tool works so well for almost anything. Great suggestion and wonderful use.

 

[Paul NZ]

Cool

 

[sdfadsaf]

Ajay: very easy to delete this type of file or folder, just rename by pressing F2 and SHIFT+ DELETE, rename whenever error massege is coming. WOW.... SOLVED...

 

[Roguesly]

Use this http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/

Then you'll be able to delete it once you take ownership of it

This doesn't work for me. In the command prompt, it will claim "Access is Denied" and I still can't take control of anything. There is a virus on my Program Files 86, and it protects itself from being deleted or removed.

 

[friggincrispy]

Not even close Noobe, LOL just rename it! There you go...Just rename it and you can delete it! LOLOLOL! I have run into the same issue with file permissions...I deleted the registry entries after trying to delete the folder from program files and then it let me change permissions, take control and delete the folder....but not always so I find it to be another inconsistency with windows.

 

[asshatpatrol]

Not even close Noobe, LOL just rename it! There you go...Just rename it and you can delete it! LOLOLOL! I have run into the same issue with file permissions...I deleted the registry entries after trying to delete the folder from program files and then it let me change permissions, take control and delete the folder....but not always so I find it to be another inconsistency with windows.

NOOB? TRIED TO RENAME and delete doesn't work, arrogant little tool... you wouldn't be calling me names if you were here you little geek, phone courage is weak... the irony is this is a help thread an not a judgement one, as I wouldn't judge you since this is more about changing inherited permission to delete a highly sophisticated virus you dull twerp... any smart remarks now... wish you were within reach