ck648 Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 hi anybody can help me ?today i am doing windows update...but after that i cannot delete files or folderthe probs when i try to delete files or folder. any kind of folder,such my documents or my own created folder the delete dialog box is only shows up like 1 second. even it happens when i try to delete folders on recylce bin by clicking empty folder, the dialog box only show up in second. thus cannot deletepls adv what to dothanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 WELCOME to WF.Can you uninstall the update, then download it again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck648 Posted January 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 i did. but still cannot do. i even try the system restore but cannot do.i am so so desperatemy suspicion that i am using ad aware and deleted all suspicious files tracks by it. is there any relativity with that ?thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck648 Posted January 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 back again, i dont think there's any relation with ad aware right ?but i really dont know what to doit just simply seems that i am blocked to delete any folders or filesplease helpthks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Do you have a Windows disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck648 Posted January 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 yes, but it means that i will have to format the computer ?i really dont want to do that.any other idea ?ok, i am not mention it clear, that when i keep pushing the delete button the confirm delete files dialog box, keep appearing very fast and i still can delete it by pressing enter.but this is not normal. bcs previously and a normal one that i must see this dialog box remain in the desktop after pressing delete, and waiting for my confirmation between yes and no right ?i am sorry not mentioning it clear enough, that i still can delete files or folder but have to keep pressing delete button n enter immed.any suggestions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 You don't have to format to re-install windows.Which version are you using? Is it XP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck648 Posted January 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 yes it is under xp sp1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Three questions:What updates did WindowsUpdate install? (Obviously not SP2)What file system are you using?Can you delete a file from command prompt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck648 Posted January 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 i cant remember the files 1 by 1.i am using fat32cannot delete it from command promptugghh... any idea ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 What error, if any, is returned when you try to delete it via the command prompt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck648 Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 thks a lot.i've found it. there's an lp task on startup. i just stop this function. and it works normaldo you know what is the use of the lp task ? how does it occurs ?thks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Is the actual name of the file lp.exe?Please post a HijackThis log in here so our malware experts can examine your system startup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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