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YBC

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tmp file I can't delete
« on: September 18, 2005, 07:55:11 PM »
I have 104 temp files in the :windows.c.temp file.  Everytime I try to delete them, it says "another person or program is using that program".

I've shut down everything that I know of.

The file is always either CS66C or C566C.  I can't tell if it is an S or a 5.  My guess is S.  The ending is different on all of them.  One of them is CS66C1B.tmp

Does anyone know what program creates those files?

System:  Win XP Pro. Current versions of all the following: AdAwareSE, Spybot 1.4, Systemworks 2005, Spy Sweeper, ZoneAlarm (free).  I use IE 6 and Firefox.

I am on dial up.

Any help is appreciated.

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    Re: tmp file I can't delete
    « Reply #1 on: September 19, 2005, 12:29:50 AM »
    YBC......  reboot into safe mode and then try deleting the files .

    dl65  ::)
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      Re: tmp file I can't delete
      « Reply #2 on: September 19, 2005, 12:35:30 AM »
      If you still have trouble Google for KillBox.exe  ;)

      kunoichi_chan

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      Re: tmp file I can't delete
      « Reply #3 on: September 25, 2005, 02:15:11 PM »
      Dude, I almost have the same problem.  Okay, I'm at my sis school, and i was being stupid and took something out of the recycle bin.  :-[ But now when I try to delete it, it just says it can't delete the first file of the folder!! :o

      And I tried deleting the other stuff too, but they say the same thing as the first one!!  :'( Dude, what the heck do I do to delete this thing!! ???

      smit

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      Re: tmp file I can't delete
      « Reply #4 on: October 15, 2005, 11:22:54 PM »
      I have a similar problem also.  Windows XP, C:\winnt\temp folder has a temporary file I cannot delete.  It is associated with a Trojan Downloader/Wintools.  I try to delete it and I get "Access Denied."  I tried Killbox as well as some other software, nothing works.  Even tried a hex editor to change it, no luck there either.  I can rename it and was able to move it to a folder that is not in the path, but really need to delete it.  Any ideas?

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        Re: tmp file I can't delete
        « Reply #5 on: October 15, 2005, 11:36:38 PM »
        Did you set killbox to delete it on reboot?

        htmljunkie

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        Re: tmp file I can't delete
        « Reply #6 on: September 18, 2007, 08:56:52 AM »
        Guess you can't delete it.... sooo i guess just leave it alone. or change it into a hidden folder by opening up the properties thingy.

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          Re: tmp file I can't delete
          « Reply #7 on: September 18, 2007, 02:25:29 PM »
          Check the date, this could be a CH record.
          September 19, 2005, 11:55:11 AM

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