ForceDel.exe

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by zippyf23, Aug 21, 2008.

  1. zippyf23

    zippyf23 Private E-2

    This program was posted on the Software section as a possible solution to removing corrupt files but on downloading it AVG flagged it as a dangerous hacker file so beware.
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    No one in the Software thread you have posted recommended this to you. Are you referring to a different thread then yours. Either way, I don't believe this is malware. It is just being flagged by AVG due to the nature of the things it can do.

    We have better tools to remove stubborn files, folder, and registry keys any way so this is not a tool we recommend anyway.
     
  3. zippyf23

    zippyf23 Private E-2

  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Depending on exactly what it is that your are trying to remove and if there is complex malware involved, some tools are better than others. Here are some to look at that are used for simplier cases:

    FileASSASSIN
    MoveOnBoot
    Pocket KillBox
    Unlocker

    For more complex malware we have other specialty tools but they should only be run when instructed by an expert. Thus I will not even list them here.
     
  5. zippyf23

    zippyf23 Private E-2

    As you say it was not recommended to me but it was suggested to another member who woulde appear to have the same problem.

    The tools you suggested did not work but thanks for trying
     
  6. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    If you have a corrupt file (as in disk corruption) nothing will remove it. You will need to fisk the file system on your hard disk. If it is malware, run the malware cleaning procedures in the READ & RUN ME and we can possibly remove it with the more advanced tools I hinted at but did not list. The tools I gave you are used for simply file deletion at reboots. They will not work on complex malware and as mentioned, nothing can remove a file if the file system is corrupted.
     

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