i was thinking when i was at a friend, if you delete the shutdown.exe (default location : c:/windows/system32/shutdown.exe) , will the ALT+F4, then click shutdown still work? (i know i can make a backup and test but still..........)
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DONT TRY IT!!! (unless you have enough money to buy a new comp)
Obviously you've never tried messing with stuff in your sys32 folder
It's retardproof. Tell me when you figure out the secret method to how exactly to modify/delete your sys32 stuff.
It's retardproof. Tell me when you figure out the secret method to how exactly to modify/delete your sys32 stuff.
Xaritix, even if you did somehow manage to delete a critical windows file, the worst you would have to do is format and reinstall windows. If your solution to computer problems is to buy a new computer, you need to refrain from giving people technical advice.
And yes, windows is quite protective of itself. You can't even delete most .DLL files in your windows folder. There is a program called 'killbox', used for cleaning up spyware, that will delete a file upon reboot. I have not actually tried this, because I don't feel like reinstalling my operating system just for kicks, but you might be able to use it to delete windows files. I've used it in the past to delete .DLL files before windows starts.
The other way you might be able to get rid of these things is to simply use a boot disk, or your windows cd recovery console, and delete them from DOS manually... but again, why would you really want to.
And yes, windows is quite protective of itself. You can't even delete most .DLL files in your windows folder. There is a program called 'killbox', used for cleaning up spyware, that will delete a file upon reboot. I have not actually tried this, because I don't feel like reinstalling my operating system just for kicks, but you might be able to use it to delete windows files. I've used it in the past to delete .DLL files before windows starts.
The other way you might be able to get rid of these things is to simply use a boot disk, or your windows cd recovery console, and delete them from DOS manually... but again, why would you really want to.
There's a way to delete most of the files there, but I'm not gonna tell you how.
Try deleting somethnig though with your normal windows delete option, or even rename something. Bam, it's replaced by the original, so too bad.
Try deleting somethnig though with your normal windows delete option, or even rename something. Bam, it's replaced by the original, so too bad.
post such threads in the tech section perhaps?
Why would you want to do such a thing in the first place? Are you prone to accidentially triggering shutdown.exe or something along those lines? Wouldn't it just be easier to restrict the permissions of the user to only use the machine in a kiosk mode?
I know about 3 or 4 different ways to do this but I can't figure out why anyone would.
MCSA = Allows you to know the how, but never the why...ha ha.
I know about 3 or 4 different ways to do this but I can't figure out why anyone would.
MCSA = Allows you to know the how, but never the why...ha ha.
If you have a backup of an OS (DOS with a .sys or .com driver) that can drive your hard drive, and the FILE system is FAT and not NTFS. . . yes you can.
1.) BACKUP any file (this or that) on the same bootable OS disk (CD even, not just the floppy).
2.) DELETE the file (WHY? I have no idea why you want to do this), not telling you how but you can a few different ways.
3.) Boot from floppy or CD - then RESTORE the file.
There is also a bootable CD version of Windows-XP available (some sites, channels, etc call this the Windows Black CD).
1.) BACKUP any file (this or that) on the same bootable OS disk (CD even, not just the floppy).
2.) DELETE the file (WHY? I have no idea why you want to do this), not telling you how but you can a few different ways.
3.) Boot from floppy or CD - then RESTORE the file.
There is also a bootable CD version of Windows-XP available (some sites, channels, etc call this the Windows Black CD).
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