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How can I delete write-protected files??

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How can I delete write-protected files? I'm trying to delete this file, but every time I try to delete it it says " Acess denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and the file is not in use."
 
I know I'm not using the file, and the HDD that its in still has 15 gigs of storage left. So how can I delete the file?

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16 views no posts?? Is this the wrong place for my question?

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Nobody has any advice?

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Google "Move On Boot"

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Try booting into Safemode and then moving the file.  
What is the name of the file ?
 
otherwise:  Download move on boot utility here

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thanks! I was able to delete the file, I just hope the trojan isnt some other corner of my system as well...  
 
EDIT: Shit! I deleted the file, but forgot the name. I had restored it via recycle bin to learn what it name was. Now when I try to delete it, "access" denied again.  
 
I'm using the gipo exe now, I'm gonna reboot after this post...
 
file deleted, I THINK. Last time it was 20kb, now the folder is 8 kb... suspicous... Still, the .exe that would be running is gone, so maybe I hit it.
 
 
 
YAAAAY! Virus deleted!

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Cool !
 
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you can boot into the recover console for future references as well
safe mode will work too

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the trojan has been deleted, no "think" about it.
 
thanks for the help...


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