deleting from windows/system32

[Liam]

Norton has detected 2 files that I want to get rid of in system 32. However when I try deleting them it cant due to them either being protected or in use.

These are navshext1.dll
and
srreamci.dll


anyone know how to go baout it?

thanks

 

[biojo]

are u running windows xp , if so and its on a fat 32 based file structure, you can use a win 98 boot disk and do it manually

e,g

cd windows
cd system32
deltree navshext1.dll


etc

if its ntfs prolly do it , with the windows xp cd , i believe u booot it as if installin xp , then say cancel / edit somet , carnt remember exactly basically it put u in dos

 

[Liam]

yes windows xp. I dont have a 98 boot disk.
is that the only way to do it then? or if i start up in safe mode will i be able to delete them?

 

[biojo]

its possible , depends if windows is using them, if not it will have to be in command prompt / dos duno if u get the option on start up with xp though

 

[Griff]

Try deleting them in safe mode or even by simply booting into DOS aka Cmd prompt.

 

[Liam]

still cant delete srreamci.dll in safe mode.
Griff how would I delete it using cmd prompt.

can you do me a step by step guide

 

[Liam]

just tried with moveonboot program that deletes selected files when the pc is booting up.
hope this has worked.

 

[Munson]

Be sure to disable System Restore and reboot before removing viri

 

[Liam]

do I need to do that Roy? ^ ust done another check and no threats found now.

 

[Munson]

I would, yes. System restore stores viri and will restore them if you have to use system restore. IMHO disable it, reboot, re scan, re-enable system restore.

 

[Munson]

And then get onto newsgroups and ditch virus ridden P2P

 

[Pauldredge]

or you could boot it up into safe mode, usually press F8 on boot up and from there you can delete anything but b warned if its needed it will mess you system up. you could always backup all your docs and stuff and do a rebuild.

 

[Liam]

i tried safe mode wouldnt let me delete the file.

 

[Pauldredge]

do a rebuild lol

you tried running a virus scan in safe mode? download and run ad-aware and that should clear it up, just done a search on google for navshext1.dll and it didnt look good. still think the best bet is a rebuild.

 

[Liam]

do a rebuild lol

you tried running a virus scan in safe mode? download and run ad-aware and that should clear it up, just done a search on google for navshext1.dll and it didnt look good. still think the best bet is a rebuild.

like i said above mate ive used moveonboot program to delete it.

Done another virus and threats scan and nothing is picked up so should be ok.

No way doing a re build for that. lol