triforcemario Posted August 16, 2007 Posted August 16, 2007 I recently downloaded a file (A highly compressed file containing GTA SA, which thankfully works). It came in an executable file, but, I was too stupid to read the instructions, and instead of entering it via Winrar, I double clicked on it. A MS-DOS window opened for a couple of seconds, then dissappeared. Now, not only can't I find the process within the task administrator, but I can't delete the file, and even when I restarted my PC, I couldn't delete it. Is there any software I can use to find the process, or anyway I can actually delete the file :P
Tales Posted August 16, 2007 Posted August 16, 2007 That happened to me before. I'm not sure how I solved it, but I think I put the file in an empty folder, then deleted the folder. Worth a try.
Oli1983uk Posted August 16, 2007 Posted August 16, 2007 http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ try that web site the program has helped me.
Shino Posted August 16, 2007 Posted August 16, 2007 http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ try that web site the program has helped me. That's what I was going to suggest. It's a known bug on XP.
Kirkatronics Posted August 16, 2007 Posted August 16, 2007 ive not done done this, but if it dosnt work. try deleting it through MSdos?
triforcemario Posted August 17, 2007 Author Posted August 17, 2007 Actually, I ended up deleting it by moving it t the recycle bin the second the desktop appeared on my screen after typing in my password :P
Tetzcatlipoca Posted August 17, 2007 Posted August 17, 2007 Haha that works ... I was going to suggest Safe Mode if all else failed ... Unlocker is a good program though.
BlueStar Posted August 17, 2007 Posted August 17, 2007 You downloaded something claiming to be GTA:SA in an exe file, double clicked it, it did something and vanished and then the process was locked in a way that implied it was running hidden in the background. If that happened to me I'd be virus scanning the shit out of my PC as we speak. I suggest grabbing AGV free if you've not already got a fully up-to-date anti-virus package.
triforcemario Posted August 17, 2007 Author Posted August 17, 2007 I did a virus scan, and although some appeared after the file was uncompressed (Containing the full 4.5GB of SA, which didn't work, for some reason), AVG didn't detect anything else.
BlueStar Posted August 19, 2007 Posted August 19, 2007 So you unpacked it, viruses were detected and the game didn't work. Sounds like it was just a trojan mate. Probably didn't work because the file was a fake, especially if it was much smaller zipped than you expected.
triforcemario Posted August 19, 2007 Author Posted August 19, 2007 Aye, teaches me for being a complete retard anyway by thinking it was real At least I managed to dispose of the viruses/other shit before it took over my PC.
triforcemario Posted August 21, 2007 Author Posted August 21, 2007 You definatly wouldn't like my forum then
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