deleting images

Advertise at AfterDawn.com

Link to us!

Private messages

Compose a private message

List of all updated threads

Threads without replies

Search messages

Friday 29.8.2025 / 15:51

Search AfterDawn Forums:

afterdawn.com > forums > software, operating systems and more > windows - virus and spyware problems > deleting images

Browse by topic

Forums

Start a new thread

deleting images

Jump to:

Posted

Message

jordan25

Member

6. January 2007 @ 13:24

Link to this message

the other day i downloaded 2 naughty images of beyonce. It turns out that it wasnt naughty images just a jpg file with a name of something not allowed to be posted on this forum. Anyway i cant seem to be able to delete these files. And when i try to delete them nothing happens. When i right click the file the only options are 'preview' (which when i preview it says no preview available) 'edit' 'print' 'open with..- and 'send to'. These files are hidden from every programme as well. For example when i try opening it through paint it says the name is invalid. How can i delete these files please help i dont want this on my laptop especially as it is a shared laptop.

[ + quote]

onya

Suspended permanently

8. January 2007 @ 08:39

Link to this message

jordan25

Quote:
It turns out that it wasnt naughty images just a jpg file

Are you sure the IMAGES had a .jpg file extention and not a .exe?
Are you running any kind of antivirus/spyware etc?

http://www.filehippo.com/

Here's a link for some free stuff just in case.

Cheers.

[ + quote]

bkf

Suspended due to non-functional email address

8. January 2007 @ 09:18

Link to this message

Onya has the right idea. Right click and hit properties, what does it say including full name including spaces Example "somepic.jpg.exe" or "somepic.exe" or "somepic jpg .exe"
Did you try to delete in safe mode?
You might have given your self a rootkit and these files are not regestered in the API. Going to need a whole lot more detail.
Try delete in safe mode first.

You say when trying to delete nothing happens? No error message at all?

[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 8. January 2007 @ 09:21

onya

Suspended permanently

8. January 2007 @ 09:29

Link to this message

@bkf, Just curious, why would being in safe mode make a possible difference when deleting certain files? Thanks for the praise too :)

Cheers.

[ + quote]

bkf

Suspended due to non-functional email address

8. January 2007 @ 09:51

Link to this message

Originally posted by onya:
@bkf, Just curious, why would being in safe mode make a possible difference when deleting certain files? Thanks for the praise too :)

Cheers.

Very often yes it can because in safe mode many processes and drivers are not started or active.

[ + quote]

onya

Suspended permanently

8. January 2007 @ 10:12

Link to this message

Quote:
many processes and drivers are not started or active.

Thanks for that, another bit of info safely(no pun intended)put away for later use.

Cheers.

[ + quote]

bkf

Suspended due to non-functional email address

8. January 2007 @ 10:39

Link to this message

I don't know did I make a mistake. While not a rule here at AD it was written when a person ask's a question that person should stay around and help others. I been doing it from my first question that was answered. But I like to help, expect to get a slap if im wrong (only way I would learn) And read and research as many virus logs as I can fit in a day. It's always been my nature and my way and im glad I found a home whatever the future may bring. Least it gives me time to read and research alot. :-)

[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 8. January 2007 @ 23:07

onya

Suspended permanently

8. January 2007 @ 10:53

Link to this message

Quote:
I don't know did I make a mistake

No mistake made my friend, not even in the slightest. It seems that we share similar philosophies.

Quote:
It's always been my nature and my way

Nice to know bkf, nice to know.

All the best

Cheers.

[ + quote]

jordan25

Member

9. January 2007 @ 07:30

Link to this message

tried deleting it in safe mode...still didnt work.And when i right click the file it doesnt have the properties option.There is no error message either wen i try to delete it.

Oh yea.. i have no antivirus software (i have done a free search through some antivirus programme)but i searched for it throught windows defender and it didnt find anything.

[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 9. January 2007 @ 07:33

bkf

Suspended due to non-functional email address

9. January 2007 @ 09:22

Link to this message

Then this calls for you to install AVG free and run it. Also a HjT run posting the log file. Also a download and full system scan with AVG anti-spyware Then maybe a rook kit program to see what process is keeping those files locked. I also found a program for niobis when he was helping somebody else with a simalar problem. Ill look it up and post the link. There are plenty of file killer programs out there so keep the chin up. Not having antivirus and anti-spyware I bet you loaded with bad stuff. We will see what you have and what you need with the HjT log which is what I think IMHO you should do first. This stuff is all free. A little information about you computer system would also be good including motherboard.

[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 9. January 2007 @ 09:37

Start a new thread

afterdawn.com > forums > software, operating systems and more > windows - virus and spyware problems > deleting images


		User name	Password

		Not registered yet? Register here. Lost your password? Click here.