Go to the ubuntu site www.ubuntu.com download & burn the free iso. It will allow you to boot from cd/dvd without installing any files. Has a windows like gui interface, will let you delete file(s) in question.
Rick Q [email protected] On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 5:42 PM, DSinc <[email protected]> wrote: > TNX Richard. > I know zip of *nix. Have no cds of it either. > Shame on me. > Darn, > Duncan > > > On 06/09/2011 17:39, Richard Quilhot wrote: > >> use a ubuntu/linux cd to boot& remove the file. >> >> Rick Q >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 5:32 PM, DSinc<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> 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 >>> >>> >>>
