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folder not deleting

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iMav
iMav Original post #1
Jun 29, 2006 at 12:13 PM
i have this folder in my d drive which wont delete but if i copy anything to it, that file is accessible here's the funny thing if copy something to it and then delete the folder it goes to the recycle bin but at the same time another folder by the same name is created automatically ...... if i create another folder with the same name i am successful it does not give any errors but when i try to rename the new folder the effects are seen on the other folder (the 1 that is not deleting) also.
shovik
shovik #2
Jun 29, 2006 at 10:34 PM
It seems that you facing an intrusion problem.....Turn off system restore then I assume that you have a good anti-virus software installed preferably, Kaspersky.
Scan your system and delete everything that is detected by the program.
Next install a good anti-apyware like Ad-Aware pro and scan your entire system.
Reboot after the scan. If your problem persists after this use Delete Doctor from
*www.programurl.com/software/delete.htm

Hope your problem will be solved.

Regards,
Shovik.
gary4gar
Jun 29, 2006 at 10:45 PM
try booting in safe mode and then delete.
if not first end the correcsponding process in task manager then try again
iMav
iMav #5
Jun 30, 2006 at 12:03 AM
the folder is Age of empires i was installing the game and then changed the diectory from then on the folder is not at all ready to go to the recycle bin however i will try shovik's advise thanx and the folder is completely empty its got no application or any file in it
anandk
anandk #6
Jun 30, 2006 at 7:29 AM
delete doctor doz not delete folders; only files.
try to delete it in safe mode.
what is name of the folder? maybe some genuine program is generating it.
iMav
iMav #7
Jun 30, 2006 at 6:18 PM
the name of the folder is AGE OF EMPIRES all in caps