Cannot Delete Hidden File

[Guest ColTom2]

Hi:

 

Sysinternals Rootkit Revealer has identified the following file that I

cannot find otherwise to delete. If I can't find it how can I ever delete

it?

 

I have settings to show Hidden Files and Folders and also unticked Hide

Protected Operating System Files. Also have gone into Safe Mode to try and

find the file.

 

The file is shown as located as follows by referenced application:

 

C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

Files\Content IE5\3U7B4XQ4\Tour of the Clinton Library....Little Rock,

AR....Zone Identifier 12/24/2004 Size 26 bytes Hidden from Windows API.

 

Again is there any way that I can delete this file?

 

Thanks

[Guest ANONYMOUS]

Re: Cannot Delete Hidden File

 

You can delete almost any file in SAFE MODE. To go into SAFE MODE, you will

need to reboot the system and at the same time at certain point in the process

you will need to press F8 function key.

 

I suggest do a search on SAFE BOOT and try it. This process does not change

anything in your system.

 

hth

 

 

ColTom2 wrote:

> Hi:

>

> Sysinternals Rootkit Revealer has identified the following file that I

> cannot find otherwise to delete. If I can't find it how can I ever delete

> it?

>

> I have settings to show Hidden Files and Folders and also unticked Hide

> Protected Operating System Files. Also have gone into Safe Mode to try and

> find the file.

>

> The file is shown as located as follows by referenced application:

>

> C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

> Files\Content IE5\3U7B4XQ4\Tour of the Clinton Library....Little Rock,

> AR....Zone Identifier 12/24/2004 Size 26 bytes Hidden from Windows API.

>

> Again is there any way that I can delete this file?

>

> Thanks

[Guest Shenan Stanley]

Re: Cannot Delete Hidden File

 

ColTom2 wrote:

> Sysinternals Rootkit Revealer has identified the following file

> that I cannot find otherwise to delete. If I can't find it how can

> I ever delete it?

>

> I have settings to show Hidden Files and Folders and also unticked

> Hide Protected Operating System Files. Also have gone into Safe

> Mode to try and find the file.

>

> The file is shown as located as follows by referenced application:

>

> C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

> Files\Content IE5\3U7B4XQ4\Tour of the Clinton Library....Little

> Rock, AR....Zone Identifier 12/24/2004 Size 26 bytes Hidden from

> Windows API.

>

> Again is there any way that I can delete this file?

 

Safe Mode...

Google "Unlocker"...

Etc...

 

--

Shenan Stanley

MS-MVP

--

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Cannot Delete Hidden File

 

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message

news:%23JK9FQruIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Hi:

>

> Sysinternals Rootkit Revealer has identified the following file that I

> cannot find otherwise to delete. If I can't find it how can I ever delete

> it?

>

> I have settings to show Hidden Files and Folders and also unticked Hide

> Protected Operating System Files. Also have gone into Safe Mode to try and

> find the file.

>

> The file is shown as located as follows by referenced application:

>

> C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

> Files\Content IE5\3U7B4XQ4\Tour of the Clinton Library....Little Rock,

> AR....Zone Identifier 12/24/2004 Size 26 bytes Hidden from Windows API.

>

> Again is there any way that I can delete this file?

>

> Thanks

 

First off, make sure you don't have Internet Explorer running.

 

The file you're trying to delete is in a folder that will not be easily located

when logged in with your user account. If you log in with a different account

that is a Computer Administrator, you should be able to locate the Content.IE5

folder for your account and delete its contents.

 

To delete the contents of your Content.IE5 folder while logged on with your user

account, do the following;

 

Open this folder in Windows Explorer, substituting the name of your user account

in the appropriate location.

 

C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

 

Click in the Address bar at the top of the window so the folder name is

highlighted.

Hit the right arrow key on your keyboard.

The blinking cursor should now be positioned after Files.

Enter the following,

 

\Content.IE5

 

Hit the Enter key.

The folder that opens should contain a number of folders with 8 character

alphanumeric names.

You can delete these folders. Hold down the Shift key while deleting so they are

not sent to the Recycle bin.

 

Run the Rootkit Revealer to see if the file in question has been deleted.

 

Here's a program that will clean up your Internet Explorer files including the

IE5 folder automatically.

 

CCleaner

http://www.ccleaner.com/

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

[Guest ColTom2]

Re: Cannot Delete Hidden File

 

I have done all that all of you have suggested and in Safemode. Nothing

appears in the Temporary Internet Files folder. Content IE5 etc does not

appear either in or out of Safemode.

 

However, both Rootkit Revealer and Disk View reveal this file in that

location. But again, other than these two applications I cannot find it.

 

I have had and used CCleaner for a long time.

 

Other suggestions?

 

 

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

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"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message

news:%23JK9FQruIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Hi:

>

> Sysinternals Rootkit Revealer has identified the following file that I

> cannot find otherwise to delete. If I can't find it how can I ever delete

> it?

>

> I have settings to show Hidden Files and Folders and also unticked Hide

> Protected Operating System Files. Also have gone into Safe Mode to try and

> find the file.

>

> The file is shown as located as follows by referenced application:

>

> C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

> Files\Content IE5\3U7B4XQ4\Tour of the Clinton Library....Little Rock,

> AR....Zone Identifier 12/24/2004 Size 26 bytes Hidden from Windows API.

>

> Again is there any way that I can delete this file?

>

> Thanks

 

First off, make sure you don't have Internet Explorer running.

 

The file you're trying to delete is in a folder that will not be easily

located

when logged in with your user account. If you log in with a different

account

that is a Computer Administrator, you should be able to locate the

Content.IE5

folder for your account and delete its contents.

 

To delete the contents of your Content.IE5 folder while logged on with your

user

account, do the following;

 

Open this folder in Windows Explorer, substituting the name of your user

account

in the appropriate location.

 

C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

 

Click in the Address bar at the top of the window so the folder name is

highlighted.

Hit the right arrow key on your keyboard.

The blinking cursor should now be positioned after Files.

Enter the following,

 

\Content.IE5

 

Hit the Enter key.

The folder that opens should contain a number of folders with 8 character

alphanumeric names.

You can delete these folders. Hold down the Shift key while deleting so they

are

not sent to the Recycle bin.

 

Run the Rootkit Revealer to see if the file in question has been deleted.

 

Here's a program that will clean up your Internet Explorer files including

the

IE5 folder automatically.

 

CCleaner

http://www.ccleaner.com/

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

[Guest Jim]

Re: Cannot Delete Hidden File

 

 

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message

news:eln6DHsuIHA.5832@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>I have done all that all of you have suggested and in Safemode. Nothing

> appears in the Temporary Internet Files folder. Content IE5 etc does not

> appear either in or out of Safemode.

>

> However, both Rootkit Revealer and Disk View reveal this file in that

> location. But again, other than these two applications I cannot find it.

>

> I have had and used CCleaner for a long time.

>

> Other suggestions?

>

>

> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

> news:O3fUJmruIHA.3792@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message

> news:%23JK9FQruIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Hi:

>>

>> Sysinternals Rootkit Revealer has identified the following file that I

>> cannot find otherwise to delete. If I can't find it how can I ever delete

>> it?

>>

>> I have settings to show Hidden Files and Folders and also unticked Hide

>> Protected Operating System Files. Also have gone into Safe Mode to try

>> and

>> find the file.

>>

>> The file is shown as located as follows by referenced application:

>>

>> C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

>> Files\Content IE5\3U7B4XQ4\Tour of the Clinton Library....Little Rock,

>> AR....Zone Identifier 12/24/2004 Size 26 bytes Hidden from Windows API.

>>

>> Again is there any way that I can delete this file?

>>

>> Thanks

>

> First off, make sure you don't have Internet Explorer running.

>

> The file you're trying to delete is in a folder that will not be easily

> located

> when logged in with your user account. If you log in with a different

> account

> that is a Computer Administrator, you should be able to locate the

> Content.IE5

> folder for your account and delete its contents.

>

> To delete the contents of your Content.IE5 folder while logged on with

> your

> user

> account, do the following;

>

> Open this folder in Windows Explorer, substituting the name of your user

> account

> in the appropriate location.

>

> C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

>

> Click in the Address bar at the top of the window so the folder name is

> highlighted.

> Hit the right arrow key on your keyboard.

> The blinking cursor should now be positioned after Files.

> Enter the following,

>

> \Content.IE5

>

> Hit the Enter key.

> The folder that opens should contain a number of folders with 8 character

> alphanumeric names.

> You can delete these folders. Hold down the Shift key while deleting so

> they

> are

> not sent to the Recycle bin.

>

> Run the Rootkit Revealer to see if the file in question has been deleted.

>

> Here's a program that will clean up your Internet Explorer files

> including

> the

> IE5 folder automatically.

>

> CCleaner

> http://www.ccleaner.com/

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

>

>

>

>

Perhaps it is super hidden (i. e. both a hidden file and a system file).

You may need to examine the permissions on the folder which is alleged to

hold this file.

If, for example, the only NTAuthority\System has access to the folder, you

must first give yourself permission to read the folder.

Then, you would need to give yourself permission to delete the file.

Jim

[Guest ColTom2]

Re: Cannot Delete Hidden File

 

I finally found the file, but could not delete it as it was in Protected

Operating Systems Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 folder. So I dragged

it to the desktop and now have it there, but have found NO way now to delete

it from there. Tried SafeMode and that does not work in deleting it either.

 

Anyone know how I now can remove this file from my desktop?

 

 

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message

news:%23JK9FQruIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

Hi:

 

Sysinternals Rootkit Revealer has identified the following file that I

cannot find otherwise to delete. If I can't find it how can I ever delete

it?

 

I have settings to show Hidden Files and Folders and also unticked Hide

Protected Operating System Files. Also have gone into Safe Mode to try and

find the file.

 

The file is shown as located as follows by referenced application:

 

C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

Files\Content IE5\3U7B4XQ4\Tour of the Clinton Library....Little Rock,

AR....Zone Identifier 12/24/2004 Size 26 bytes Hidden from Windows API.

 

Again is there any way that I can delete this file?

 

Thanks

[Guest Richard]

Re: Cannot Delete Hidden File

 

How about trying to drag it into the recycle bin?

 

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message

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>

> I finally found the file, but could not delete it as it was in Protected

> Operating Systems Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 folder. So I

> dragged

> it to the desktop and now have it there, but have found NO way now to

> delete

> it from there. Tried SafeMode and that does not work in deleting it

> either.

>

> Anyone know how I now can remove this file from my desktop?

>

>

> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message

> news:%23JK9FQruIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Hi:

>

> Sysinternals Rootkit Revealer has identified the following file that I

> cannot find otherwise to delete. If I can't find it how can I ever delete

> it?

>

> I have settings to show Hidden Files and Folders and also unticked Hide

> Protected Operating System Files. Also have gone into Safe Mode to try and

> find the file.

>

> The file is shown as located as follows by referenced application:

>

> C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

> Files\Content IE5\3U7B4XQ4\Tour of the Clinton Library....Little Rock,

> AR....Zone Identifier 12/24/2004 Size 26 bytes Hidden from Windows API.

>

> Again is there any way that I can delete this file?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

[Guest ColTom2]

Re: Cannot Delete Hidden File

 

I did....but would not delete and always saying it cannot find the specified

file.

 

 

"Richard" <rick749@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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How about trying to drag it into the recycle bin?

 

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message

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>

> I finally found the file, but could not delete it as it was in Protected

> Operating Systems Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 folder. So I

> dragged

> it to the desktop and now have it there, but have found NO way now to

> delete

> it from there. Tried SafeMode and that does not work in deleting it

> either.

>

> Anyone know how I now can remove this file from my desktop?

>

>

> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message

> news:%23JK9FQruIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Hi:

>

> Sysinternals Rootkit Revealer has identified the following file that I

> cannot find otherwise to delete. If I can't find it how can I ever delete

> it?

>

> I have settings to show Hidden Files and Folders and also unticked Hide

> Protected Operating System Files. Also have gone into Safe Mode to try and

> find the file.

>

> The file is shown as located as follows by referenced application:

>

> C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

> Files\Content IE5\3U7B4XQ4\Tour of the Clinton Library....Little Rock,

> AR....Zone Identifier 12/24/2004 Size 26 bytes Hidden from Windows API.

>

> Again is there any way that I can delete this file?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

[Guest Richard]

Re: Cannot Delete Hidden File

 

I had a file like that. What I did was bury it deep in some hidden temp

folder so I wouldn't have to look at it. I forget where.

 

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message

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>I did....but would not delete and always saying it cannot find the

>specified

> file.

>

>

> "Richard" <rick749@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:48341cba$0$15175$607ed4bc@cv.net...

> How about trying to drag it into the recycle bin?

>

> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message

> news:eBE1CduuIHA.5832@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>

>> I finally found the file, but could not delete it as it was in Protected

>> Operating Systems Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 folder. So I

>> dragged

>> it to the desktop and now have it there, but have found NO way now to

>> delete

>> it from there. Tried SafeMode and that does not work in deleting it

>> either.

>>

>> Anyone know how I now can remove this file from my desktop?

>>

>>

>> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23JK9FQruIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Hi:

>>

>> Sysinternals Rootkit Revealer has identified the following file that I

>> cannot find otherwise to delete. If I can't find it how can I ever delete

>> it?

>>

>> I have settings to show Hidden Files and Folders and also unticked Hide

>> Protected Operating System Files. Also have gone into Safe Mode to try

>> and

>> find the file.

>>

>> The file is shown as located as follows by referenced application:

>>

>> C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

>> Files\Content IE5\3U7B4XQ4\Tour of the Clinton Library....Little Rock,

>> AR....Zone Identifier 12/24/2004 Size 26 bytes Hidden from Windows API.

>>

>> Again is there any way that I can delete this file?

>>

>> Thanks

>>

>>

>>

>

>

>