Specifications

Glossary
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For computers running other operating systems (or those without NTFS):
1. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.
2. If the infected file is in the Windows Temp folder:
a. At the command prompt, go to the Windows Temp folder. The default
Windows Temp folder in Windows XP/Server 2003 is C:\Windows\Temp.
The default Windows Temp folder in Windows 2000 is C:\WinNT\Temp.
b. Open the command prompt, and type the following to delete the files:
cd temp
attrib –h
del *.* /S
The last command deletes all files in the Windows Temp folder.
c. Restart the computer in normal mode.
3. If the infected file is in the Internet Explorer temporary folder:
a. At the command prompt, go to the Internet Explorer temporary folder. The
default Internet Explorer temporary folder in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
is C:\Documents and Settings\<Your user name>\Local Settings\Temporary
Internet Files.
b. Type the following commands:
cd tempor~1
attrib –h
del *.* /S
The last command deletes all files in the Internet Explorer temporary folder.
c. Restart the computer in normal mode.