Spyware Techie

Have you ever attempted to delete a file and you get an “Access Denied” error?

This problem usually happens when there’s spyware on the computer. Spyware prevents you from deleting certain files.

Why are you deleting a certain file in the first place?

Is it a file that you no longer need or is it a spyware file that you must delete in order to remove a rogue anti-spyware program or a Trojan infection? Either way, there are a few ways you can go about deleting a protected file or spyware file from your computer. Follow the steps below to remove or delete protected files or spyware files that may have an “Access Denied error”.

Many times when computer users attempt to install programs or perform a reinstall they get a missing .MSI file error preventing them from completing the installation of a given application. A big hindrance in identifying a .MSI file is usually a .MSI file is usually hidden such as the CONFIG.MSI file folder. In some instances computer users can successfully delete the config.msi file which contains backups of files that are being installed to avoid a missing .msi files error.

In some cases when you install an application it fails to remove the config.msi file which may result in an error when installing the next program. In order to remove the config.msi file you can follow the steps below.

Are you confused about the difference between wuauclt.exe and wuaudt.exe?

The two executable files wuauclt.exe and wuaudt.exe are the same processes. Part of the confusion is that when both “wuauclt.exe” and “wuaudt.exe” are in lowercase for they look very similar. The letters “cl” look like a letter “d” depending on the way windows is setup to display your text such as having anti-aliasing text enabled.

What does the wuauclt.exe and wuaudt.exe file do?

Do you know what processes are running on your computer?

Have you ever had issues with your computer running slow or not functioning properly? Have you tried investigating the Windows processes to find out if you have any malicious programs running on your computer? PC users can take steps to look up each running process to find out what types of programs are running.

There are tools available for computer users to find out information on virtually any type of running process. Users can simply Google Search a running process or visit the LIutilities website (processlibrary.com) for an explanation of any given running Windows process. To use Google to search the liutilities.com website you can enter “site:liutilities.com FILENAME.exe” in the Google search field. This will return results found on the liutilities.com website. If a running process is found to be a malicious program running on your computer you can search our site for a removal guide.

Do ever have an issue with deleting a file or folder? Do you get an error message when you attempt to delete a file or folder?

Many times in the family of Windows operating systems users encounter an issue when they try to delete a file or folder. It can be a few different reasons why you cannot delete a file or folder in Windows.

Do you ever get the following error messages when you try to delete a file or folder?

Cannot delete (file name): Access is denied.

Cannot delete (file name): It is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.

The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

How do I get a file or folder to delete if I am getting one of the messages above?

Is Vista is the most secure Windows operating system?

Windows Vista has been out for about a year now and has been on top for security vulnerabilities vs. Windows XP. Microsoft has created Vista in an effort to get fewer attacks from malware and parasites.

Is Vista more secure because is not as widely used as Windows XP or is it because Vista is just better in the security aspect? When it comes down to the facts, Vista has more security features built into it such as IE Protected Mode and User Account Control that lessens the chance for malware attacks.

Make Windows XP look just like Windows Vista

Can this really be done, yes it can with the program “Transform XP to Vista (.exe)”. Users do not have to buy a brand new PC system with loads of RAM and enough speed to run the infrastructure of the pentagon. If you want to give your current PC the modern look of Vista this will answer your prayers.

Ever get tricked into clicking a Virus file on your PC because you could not tell what type of file it was?

Do not be fooled by files on your computer because you cannot identify what type of file it is. It is best to display the file extension on files before you attempt to open an unknown file.

PC Tip: Knowing the file extension lets a user know if it is a legitimate executable file type. Some common virus files are listed with a .jpg.vbs file extension. This is a trick to make a user believe the file is an actual .jpg file type. The actual extension on a file that has .jpg.vbs is actually a .vbs file which could be a virus.

Enable the ability to view the file extensions of all files.

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