Re: Deleting a locked .DLL (Adware)

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From: dingo (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/30/04


Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 19:02:43 -0700

That doesn't really help. I followed the instructions
there to the letter and still cannot delete the file.
What's more every time I reboot in safe mode the file
changes its name.

>-----Original Message-----
>
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/a
dware.look2me.html
>--
>Ross
>"dingo" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:2346801c45e43$6c16f480$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hi!
>>
>> I have been a victim of the Look2Me Adware. I have been
>> trying to delete it, I ran Norton, but it will not
delete
>> it. When I go to eliminate the file manually, I do not
>> have access, it says it is being used by the operating
>> system. Once you get out of Norton, it changes it's
name.
>> How do I get rid of it? Any help would be appreciated
>
>
>.
>



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