deleting microsoft screensavers

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it says i cannot delete microsoft screensavers. WHY? it is like i'm being
forced to keep something on my pc that i don't want. help!
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mert
 
"mertishere" <mertishere@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> it says i cannot delete microsoft screensavers. WHY? it is like i'm being
> forced to keep something on my pc that i don't want. help!
> --
> mert


And does it hurt you in any way?
 
gee, that was helpful. thank you
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mert


"Gordon" wrote:

> "mertishere" <mertishere@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1E9A8A63-2913-40BE-B0F2-16DBE8A31A96@microsoft.com...
> > it says i cannot delete microsoft screensavers. WHY? it is like i'm being
> > forced to keep something on my pc that i don't want. help!
> > --
> > mert
>
>
> And does it hurt you in any way?
>
>
>
 
"mertishere" <mertishere@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5557776B-7970-4EED-8FF5-22ABB3814CB4@microsoft.com...
> gee, that was helpful. thank you

Well are they compromising the performance of your machine? Are they taking
up so much disk space that your disk is full?
get a life!
 
mertishere wrote:

> it says i cannot delete microsoft screensavers. WHY? it is like i'm
> being forced to keep something on my pc that i don't want. help!

Hi mertishere,

Windows File Protection is probably replacing the screensaver when you
try to delete the screen saver if I am off based then please add more
detail when you post.

Go to the *dllcache* folder located in the System32 folder and delete
the unwanted screen saver *first* and then go to the System32 folder
and delete the unwanted screen saver.

A Windows File Protection prompt /may/ ocuur, just click the cancel
button.

NOTE: If you ever run System File Checker (sfc /scannow) then the
Windows XP screen savers will be copied back to the System32 folder.

Description of the Windows File Protection feature
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

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William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
 
On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:19:11 +0100, "Gordon"
<gbplinux@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

>> it says i cannot delete microsoft screensavers. WHY? it is like i'm being
>> forced to keep something on my pc that i don't want. help!
>> --
>> mert
>
>
>And does it hurt you in any way?
>

Hey Gordon, you got a big booger hanging out of your nose. No, don't
pick it! After all, it's not hurting you in any way. I believe you
next told the OP to get a life. Practice what you preach, my friend.

--
Zilbandy
 
thank you so much for your help. i really appreciate it. I did as you said
but they came back. I just don't get it. Thanks again
--
mert


"WTC" wrote:

> mertishere wrote:
>
> > it says i cannot delete microsoft screensavers. WHY? it is like i'm
> > being forced to keep something on my pc that i don't want. help!
>
> Hi mertishere,
>
> Windows File Protection is probably replacing the screensaver when you
> try to delete the screen saver if I am off based then please add more
> detail when you post.
>
> Go to the *dllcache* folder located in the System32 folder and delete
> the unwanted screen saver *first* and then go to the System32 folder
> and delete the unwanted screen saver.
>
> A Windows File Protection prompt /may/ ocuur, just click the cancel
> button.
>
> NOTE: If you ever run System File Checker (sfc /scannow) then the
> Windows XP screen savers will be copied back to the System32 folder.
>
> Description of the Windows File Protection feature
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193
>
> Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
> (Sfc.exe)
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747
>
> --
> William Crawford
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
 
mertishere wrote:

> thank you so much for your help. i really appreciate it. I did as you
> said but they came back. I just don't get it. Thanks again

Hi mertishere,

Do you have an *i386* folder located in the root of the C drive? Also,
do you have a folder called *ServicePackFiles* located in the *Windows*
folder?

If you have *one* of the folders then Windows File Protection is
copying the file back from these folders.

Look in the Event Viewer to see if there is any events for Windows File
Protection.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
 
--William, I love you. I went to the 386, and decided to delete the
screensavers, went from there to system 32 and they went bye bye. Yippee, I'm
a happy camper. I know it sounds silly to be so nuts over this but i have
never had so much trouble getting rid of a program I didn't want. It keep
asking me if I were sure. I found myself talking to it. Yes i am sure and
there is someone smarter than you. His name is William....Ok, I'll leave it
at that. Thank you so very much...
mert


"WTC" wrote:

> mertishere wrote:
>
> > thank you so much for your help. i really appreciate it. I did as you
> > said but they came back. I just don't get it. Thanks again
>
> Hi mertishere,
>
> Do you have an *i386* folder located in the root of the C drive? Also,
> do you have a folder called *ServicePackFiles* located in the *Windows*
> folder?
>
> If you have *one* of the folders then Windows File Protection is
> copying the file back from these folders.
>
> Look in the Event Viewer to see if there is any events for Windows File
> Protection.
>
> --
> William Crawford
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
 
mertishere wrote:
>
> --William, I love you. I went to the 386, and decided to delete the
> screensavers, went from there to system 32 and they went bye bye. Yippee, I'm
> a happy camper. I know it sounds silly to be so nuts over this but i have
> never had so much trouble getting rid of a program I didn't want. It keep
> asking me if I were sure. I found myself talking to it. Yes i am sure and
> there is someone smarter than you. His name is William....Ok, I'll leave it
> at that. Thank you so very much...
> mert
>


Sad......
 
yes you are Gordon, very sad
--
mert


"Gordon" wrote:

> mertishere wrote:
> >
> > --William, I love you. I went to the 386, and decided to delete the
> > screensavers, went from there to system 32 and they went bye bye. Yippee, I'm
> > a happy camper. I know it sounds silly to be so nuts over this but i have
> > never had so much trouble getting rid of a program I didn't want. It keep
> > asking me if I were sure. I found myself talking to it. Yes i am sure and
> > there is someone smarter than you. His name is William....Ok, I'll leave it
> > at that. Thank you so very much...
> > mert
> >
>
>
> Sad......
>
 
mertishere wrote:

> William, I love you. I went to the 386, and decided to delete the
> screensavers, went from there to system 32 and they went bye bye.
> Yippee, I'm a happy camper. I know it sounds silly to be so nuts over
> this but i have never had so much trouble getting rid of a program I
> didn't want. It keep asking me if I were sure. I found myself talking
> to it. Yes i am sure and there is someone smarter than you. His name
> is William....Ok, I'll leave it at that. Thank you so very much...
> mert

Hi mertishere,

You're welcome Mert.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
 
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