Can't get rid of an application

[MeAtWaD]

I can't delete or even move an application I downloaded, because it says its being used by another program. Note that I restarted my computer and immediatly tried to delete as soon as I logged on. Now my first thought was that it's a virus, but I scanned it with the free version of Avast! and got nothing. I think it might have something to do with how I downloaded it.

I was using a download accelerator to download a patch for a video game. The first time it gave me an error and some options popped up (can't remember what they were) and I ended up with some small file. This happens when when the accelerator can't be used to download something. Well, I tried again and it said it needed to download 12 files; I clicked yes and got the app. that won't go away. After that I noticed a window had popped up saying I had to wait 26 minutes to download the file. So I downloaded something that I couldn't even download in the first place. Maybe that fudged it up, IDK.

[GX1_Man]

Boot to safe mode (F8 when the computer starts, before the Windows logo) and try to delete it that way. If that doesn't work, have Killbox ready.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/killbox.php

[MeAtWaD]

Same thing happened in safe mode. It just says another program is using it. Killbox couldn't delete it either.

[GX1_Man]

I can't delete or even move an application I downloaded, because it says its being used by another program. Note that I restarted my computer and immediatly tried to delete as soon as I logged on. Now my first thought was that it's a virus, but I scanned it with the free version of Avast! and got nothing. I think it might have something to do with how I downloaded it.

[highlight]I was using a download accelerator to download a patch for a video game. The first time it gave me an error and some options popped up [/highlight](can't remember what they were) and I ended up with some small file. This happens when when the accelerator can't be used to download something. Well, I tried again and it said it needed to download 12 files; I clicked yes and got the app. that won't go away. After that I noticed a window had popped up saying I had to wait 26 minutes to download the file. So I downloaded something that I couldn't even download in the first place. Maybe that fudged it up, IDK.

Try the online virus scanner at trendmicro and report back.

I think you got more than a game patch. I can't imagine anything (good) running in safe mode as you describe.

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

You ran Killbox in Safe Mode?

[MeAtWaD]

I didn't run killbox in safe mode before, but I just tried and it worked.  
I didn't mess up when I deleted the back-up did I? Anyway, Thank you for all the help. Now I know what to do if something like this happens again.

[GX1_Man]

I've not found anything yet that Killbox didn't get.

I don't think you could have been messed up more than you were. WHat site did you try this botched download from?

[rlprlp]

Just for common knowledge; I'm NOT attempting to hijack this thread:  I have two copies of a folder that even Killbox can't touch.  Not even in safe mode.  They're named "AntiPhishing", and I THINK they originally came from the MSN toolbar, which I tried, didn't care for, and uninstalled.  Interesting thing, though; I was able to delete the contents of the folders, so now they remain on my system, empty.  I even renamed the parent folders "Won't Delete" and "Won't Delete 2"!!  

[MeAtWaD]

Not sure about the exact site as I was looking all over for the right file. I pretty sure its 3dgamers though.

[ghostdog74]

just for information sharing,
i have used this http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/unlocker1.8.3.exe on my windows. Everytime i encountered access denied when deleting files, it will launch and show me what's holding that file.

[GX1_Man]

Just for common knowledge; I'm NOT attempting to hijack this thread:  I have two copies of a folder that even Killbox can't touch.  Not even in safe mode.  They're named "AntiPhishing", and I THINK they originally came from the MSN toolbar, which I tried, didn't care for, and uninstalled.  Interesting thing, though; I was able to delete the contents of the folders, so now they remain on my system, empty.  I even renamed the parent folders "Won't Delete" and "Won't Delete 2"!!  

Boot with a Linux Live CD and delete them that way.  

http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1152393515

[rlprlp]

Boot with a Linux Live CD and delete them that way.

No, didn't work.  Still there.  I don't mind; they're not hurting anything.  

[rlprlp]

I dug up this old thread because I thought that maybe some of you would be interested.  I found a way to delete the 2 folders that I mentioned in this thread.  It wasn't even my objective at the time, I just came across it...  http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=308421.  I'm only posting this to share the info; this wasn't even my thread in the first place.