Re: Removing File From Desktop.

Hi Brian,
Thanks for the advice, unfortunately removing the attributes didn't work.
For some reason Windows just does not recognize that the"PONG" file exists.
See my reply to Bill for a full explaination. Any further suggestions would
still be welcomed though. (Before I slash my wrists, or worse!).
Cheers,
Dave.

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
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Click Start > Run, type in: cmd and press Enter.
At the command prompt type and press enter after each command below.
**Note: ^ = space

cd desktop
attrib -r -s -h filename **Note: Replace filename with actual filename
del filename
exit


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Conflicts start where information lacks.
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Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375


Geeky Dave wrote:
Hi again,
It is a file, although it consists of zero bytes. It is called "Pong",
(the
old arcade game I assume)
which I think I downloaded ages ago. Under "Properties" it is listed as a
Desktop file.
I can't find the original installation file on my PC. I have just done a
clean install of
XP Pro SP2 a couple of days ago, but this only appeared last night. It
can't
be deleted
in Safe Mode. I run McAfee Security Centre which has just been updated. I
also ran
a complete virus scan today. I've deleted all files in C:\Windows\Temp,
run
adaware,
spybot, stopped all services & startup programs, basicaly everything
you've
suggested,
but still can't get rid of it. If you look at my last post about
"Deleting
Unwanted Folders"
(6/8/06) I tried that too, but as this file has only the "General" tab, I
can't personalize the file.
Any other suggestions, as I'm just about at the point of formatting my
C:\
drive again &
reinstalling XP?
Thanks, Dave.

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
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What type of file is it, a shortcut to a file or another type?
If you boot to Safe Mode can you delete it?
Have you checked to see if the machine has been comprised?
Run a full system virus scan with fully up-to-date definitions.

**It is very important to run the update for each program before
running
the app/s to be sure you have the latest definitions.**
Run the programs in Safe Mode after assuring you have shut down all
running tasks except explorer or systray and all apps are fully up to
date.
Remove your Temp Internet files: Right click IE. Under the General tab
click Delete Files, put a check in Delete all Offline..., click OK and
close when finished.
Delete all files in c:\windows\temp.

Download/run Cool Web Shredder from:
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html

For Info on Cool Web Search variants:
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Download/install/run Ad-Aware SE to detect/rid of any other
parasites/spyware that may be installed. It can be obtained free from:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
After installing Ad-Aware, open it and click on the ref update to get
the
latest up-to-date ref file, then run Ad-Aware and delete everything it
finds.

Download/install/run Spybot - Search & Destroy:
http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download
Run it at it's default settings until you learn an know more about it.
Spybot S&D is more of an advanced users tool and changing from the
default
settings can be dangerous to the novice user. Items found in the default
settings that are RED can usually be safely removed. If you are unsure
of
a found item, do not remove it and ask for help.

If you still have problems, download/run HijackThis from:
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com/~merijn/downloads.html
http://majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

Copy HJT to it's own folder, this is where the log files will be saved.
Run HJT in Normal Mode.
Do not remove anything with it until you get advice on what to remove,
HJThis will list many apps that are needed along with the bad ones.
Removing items listed hap-hazardly without knowing what they are
can/will
create a royal mess. Read the quick start here on how to create a log
file
that can be copied/pasted into a forum that can provide assistance on
removal of unwanted pests.
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/#quick

Then post the logs to an appropriate forum where they specialize in
spyware/hijacker removal. Please read any sticky notes for proper
posting
which are most commonly posted first at the top in each specific forum.
Read any information under each forum category name for information on
what that particular one is used for, look for the proper one that you
post logs to.
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://aumha.net/
http://forum.aumha.org/

After running the above and assuring you have a clean machine:
It's also a good idea to have a HOSTS file to block bad sites, scroll to
HOSTS File Manager here:
http://www.mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/Software.htm

Download/install/run SpywareBlaster which stops the badboys before they
even get a chance to install:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375


Geeky Dave wrote:
Bill, if you are there, I need your help again. Somehow when I was
doing
something (possibly related to the previous post regarding deleteing
files &
folders), a file suddenly appeared on my Desktop. When I left click on
it, I
get an error message "Windows cannot access the specified device, path
or
file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item".
There is just an "OK" button to get rid of the error message. Right
clicking
on the file, then left clicking "Properties", all I see is a "General"
tab.
If I click on "Delete" (above "Properties") I get another error message
"
Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk" (again
there
is just an "OK" button to get rid of the error message). I looked
through
the KB page you sent me, but can't find anything about removing this
file.
Do you have any more brilliant ideas as to how I can delete this file?
Thanks again in advance, Dave.



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