pslewis

Downloaded LimeWire to get back-ups for my record collection and, as you do, you have a look around .................... anyway, long story short, I cannot delete a file I have downloaded (didn't open it or nowt ... just will not delete??)

Anyone help, I think it could be a virus??

Pete

pslewis

Only way I could do it has been delete the folder it was in ..... good job I set up a special folder for these downloads or I wouldn't have been able to get rid without losing years of music files!!

Anyone know how to delete a file that simple will not respond to the normal delete commands?

Pete

unfeasablylargegonads

iTrader: (3)

that will be the "collective_scoobynet.RMPSLEWIS" virus that was jointly comissioned by many scoobynet users to remove the virus/worm that is known as PSLEWIS from scoobynet

unfeasablylargegonads

iTrader: (3)

joking aside, what exactly is the error message you get when you try to delete it?

unfeasablylargegonads

iTrader: (3)

have a look at http://www.softwarepatch.com/tips/howto-delete-xp.html assuming it is XP and not a proper OS

badcompany

look for shared in you pc right click start open shared then delete the said file
before booting up limewire ..as you boot up limewire your sharing the file so it
wont delete as people want it ..off line it will ..

pslewis

Thanks all ....... you are quite a clever lot in here aren't you!?

I'd better scurry back where I belong ....... I'm out of my depth

Pete

MJW

Turn Limewire off before trying to delete the file - chances are someone is uploading the file from your computer.

SJ_Skyline

Pete,

I'm surprised you didn't notice the legislation that was passed a few months back. In summary, the government decided that ALL PCs must be able to provide them with statistics based on the user's activity, web sites visited and documents downloaded. This enables them to target potential troublemakers and terrorists, in fact the legislation was brought in as part of the wider anti-terror laws that have been proposed. This tamper-proof file allows the communication back to Millbank where your computer-use habbits are collected, collated and monitored. IIRC attempting to tamper, alter or delete the file carries a custodial sentence.

As a fine upstanding (or slightly bent-over in your advancing years) citizen you have nothing to worry about

unclebuck

That's easy to fix. For anyone but an imbicile of course.