I have a WinXPproSP3 machine that has c:\windows\sys32\macromed\flash\Flash6.ocx in its file structure. Most odd. This machine runs MSSE v2 and is fully patched via auto-update. It does not run 24/7 (as many of my clients do). I use it as my forward test platform for 'normal human PC usage.' I figure that it gets what it needs from MS when I spin it up. Correct? It has never made a peep until now while using Secunia PSI. Secunia gave up and could do no upgrade to this file. Fine. This machine has never needed, or been allowed to load/run Adobe Flash. 3 days of research netted 3 old removal trys. All failed.
The file remains chronically 'read-only.' My desktop creds, the admin desktop creds, Safe Mode boot, ?, nothing allows resetting the 'read-only' flag of this file. Suspect deeper baddie. Fine. Who? What? Best I have done is rename the file to 'Flash6.$$$.' Still can not delete it. If I had DOS, I think I might be able to drill down and kill this file. I have DOS, but no way to load it. PC has no floppy drive. And, my usb floppy drive is not a bootable object. I do have a bootable (old) CD with (?) WinPE 6. Think this gives me a virtual ram-based windows playground. Can this approach allow me to delete/remove the offending file? Yes, understand that there may be further digging, or, give up and format to a new OS install. Fine. This is NOT a critical client. ATM, it is a personal learning tool. Best, Duncan
