Malicious .dat files

[James Proctor]

My daughter download some shareware onto my computer. I now have a new folder on my hard drive (31MB) that is a duplicate of my C: drive. In this folder I have multiple copies of my C: drive (9x). When I do a virus scan it gives my risky files located in this folder. I tried to remove it, but it wont let me remove a file called gmgr0.dat which I did a file search and it is located in this new folder (9x). Any advice on how to remove it without wiping my whole drive and starting over?

[2k dummy]

That file is associated with a service on XP machines. Does the 9x mean you are running Windows 9x or is it name of the folder?

[johnwill]

Restart in DOS mode, the fill will be unlocked.

[James Proctor]

For those that responded, Thanks.  #1 It doesn't run Windows 9x, or is it the name of the file. It's a New Folder in my C:/ Drive that is duplicated file for file (9x), Everytime I open the New foldrer I see the same files as the last one. They all are the exact duplicate of my C:/ drive.
#2 I'll try the DOS mode and see if that works.

[2k dummy]

The associated service is BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service). Normally it would only be used on a server. Deleteing the files under DOS will only get them recreated. Type services.msc in the run box and disable the service. You should then be able to delete the folders.