Redneck_Randy Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I had to download a .dll to fix a Norton 360 issue. I downloaded the .dll to my desktop and copied the file to the System folder. Now the .dll on the desktop will not let me delete it. I have tried several methods from right click delete, CMD prompt, safe mode, free programs, restore point without any luck. They all give the same error that the file does not exist but it does. Anyone have a clue how I can delete this file? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron44126 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Get outside of the OS. Boot Windows recovery media or Windows install media, access the command prompt, and try to delete it from there. It shouldn't give you any issue. Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch, 2023 (personal) • Dell Precision 7560 (work) • Full specs in spoiler block below Info posts (Dell) — Dell Precision key posts • Dell driver RSS feeds • Dell Fan Management — override fan behavior Info posts (Windows) — Turbo boost toggle • The problem with Windows 11 • About Windows 10 LTSC Spoiler Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch, 2023 (personal) M2 Max 4 efficiency cores 8 performance cores 38-core Apple GPU 96GB LPDDR5-6400 8TB SSD macOS 13 "Ventura" 16.2" 3456×2234 120 Hz mini-LED VRR display Wi-Fi 6E 99.6Wh battery 1080p webcam Fingerprint reader Dell Precision 7560 (work) Intel Xeon W-11955M ("Tiger Lake") 8×2.6 GHz base, 5.0 GHz turbo, hyperthreading ("Willow Cove") 64GB DDR4-3200 ECC NVIDIA RTX A2000 4GB Storage: 512GB system drive (Micron 2300) 4TB additional storage (Sabrent Rocket Q4) Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 15.6" 3940×2160 IPS display Intel Wi-Fi AX210 (Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth) 95Wh battery IR webcam Fingerprint reader Previous Dell Precision 7530, 7510, M4800, M6700 Dell Latitude E6520 Dell Inspiron 1720, 5150 Dell Latitude CPi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck_Randy Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 15 hours ago, Aaron44126 said: Get outside of the OS. Boot Windows recovery media or Windows install media, access the command prompt, and try to delete it from there. It shouldn't give you any issue. No go there either but thanks. I was able to delete the file with a app called Unlocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybee83 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 yeah would have suggested smth similar as @Aaron44126 before, i.e. with a linux live distro booting from a usb. otherwise i would have tried to alter the access rights on that particular file. dll files / system files sometimes need special access to be altered by the user. in any case, glad u got it sorted out so quickly 🙂 Mine: Hyperion "Titan God of Heat, Heavenly Light, Power" (2022-23) AMD Ryzen 9 7950X / Asus ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme / MSI Geforce RTX 4090 Suprim X / Teamgroup T-Force Delta RGB DDR5-8200 2x24 GB / Seagate Firecuda 530 4 TB / 5x Samsung 860 Evo 4 TB / Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 (Push/Pull 6x Noctua NF-A14 IndustrialPPC-3000 intake) / Seasonic TX-1600 W Titanium / Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 TG (3x Arctic P12 A-RGB intake / 4x Arctic P14 A-RGB exhaust / 1x Arctic P14 A-RGB RAM cooling) / Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 32" UHD 240 Hz / Ducky One 3 Daybreak Fullsize Cherry MX Brown / Corsair M65 Ultra RGB My Lady's: Clevo NH55JNNQ "Alfred" (2022-23) Sharp LQ156M1JW03 FHD matte 15.6" IGZO 8 bit @248 Hz / Intel Core i5 12600 / Nvidia Geforce RTX 3070 Ti / Mushkin Redline DDR4-3200 2x32 GB / Samsung 970 Pro 1 TB / Intel AX201 WIFI 6+BT 5.2 / Win 11 Pro Phoenix Lite OS / 230 W PSU powered by Prema Mod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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