Re: Virus??

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 08/15/04


Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 23:20:27 -0600

George;
Reboot to Safe Mode and delete it:
Reboot tapping F8 each second.
Select Safe Mode at the menu.

Also perform the yellow section:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"George Mooth" <gmooth@comcast.com> wrote in message 
news:bsqth09o4knqmna84jt1hgn7okf5tgo7ki@4ax.com...
>
> In my c:/windows/temp directory is a file that can't be
> erased. It always says it is in use by another person or
> program. It is not there when I boot up in DOS and in
> Windows the file has a different name at each boot up.
>
> What is generating this file (it is a *.tmp file)? And
> how do I get rid of it and its parent?
>
> The computer works very well. Not problem one. I
> was just doing some cleaning up when I happened
> on the file.
>
> Thank you,
> 


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