Yeah, viruses sometimes sneak through even "with" good anti-virus software running. Hopefully your bad file was just a glitch and not a virus. If the file didn't come back after you rebooted there's a good chance you're ok.
Good luck, Donk On 8/20/2010 12:35 PM, torn wrote: > Hi donk.. I finally got rid of it.. unlock program.. I hope it don't return.. > I mean I got > Avast anti virus.. could it sneak thru? And besides doesn't yahoo check for > viruses.. Outlook express does not I think.. had problems with OE.. use it > only if I must.. > I prefer Yahoo.. don't leave home without it.. I have Gmail and vfemail.. but > I prefer yahoo. > Thanx for the info..... > > --- On Thu, 8/19/10, Donk<[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Donk<[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Icon won't delete. > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 3:50 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi - there are a few free utilities that help you delete files that > > windows won't let you delete. Try FileAssassin located here: > > http://download.cnet.com/FileAssassin/3000-2094_4-10639988.html?tag=mncol > > It's freeware and hopefully will let you delete your desktop icon. > > But... there is almost always a reason a file can't be deleted - and the > > reason is usually that it is a virus file. I'm suspecting that the file > > is part of a virus infection, and even if you delete it, eventually > > it'll come back. So be sure to run all the anti-malware apps you have. > > > > Good luck, > > Donk > > > > On 8/19/2010 10:26 AM, torn wrote: > > >> I did a search for something, found it& decided to save it to my desktop& >> did. >> > >> But when it went to open it it wouldn't open.. I right clicked it& clicked >> properties.. It had zero bytes.. nothing in it. Ok so I tried top delete it >> but I get a message to the effect It can't find the file.. so i try to put >> it in the trash van.. same message.. I even made a restore point no dice.. >> It is no big deal but how can I get this icon of the desktop? thanx >> > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post > personal issues directly to the group. > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > [email protected] > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Internal Virus Database is out of date. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3055 - Release Date: 08/06/10 > 18:35:00 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [email protected] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
