Access Denied

[Whisper9999]

I've got XP Home and 4 logical drives. On my c drive I've a folder that is something like e43hdy38 (or whatever) and under it are two folders called ic and ip. When I try to do ANYTHING to these subfolders (ic and ip), I get "access is denied". The properties, for example, are Read Only, but I can't change them without the "access is denied" error. Nor can I delete these subfolders.

How can I delete/look at these subfolders? What did this hack do to my c: drive? How can they lock me out of my own subfolders?

 

[RavishingRocket]

well if u have nero, open it up and select data cd, add files. instead of adding the files just click and then delete. that should get passed the access denied.

 

[Whisper9999]

Thx for the suggestion but Nero couldn't delete it either.

 

[d14dsp1k3]

Are you sure you are logged on as the administrator of the computer? When you try to open the folders, does it ever ask you for a password?

To me, this does not sound like someone hacked your computer, it just sounds like something about the files is corrupt.

 

[Whisper9999]

I have no logins. When it boots it comes straight in and that's what I use. I can modify and see everything else from what I've seen.

I'm not saying you're not right, but why would I have a folder called e47fbi23 or whatever right at my root? No self-respecting code, which is all I would intentionally install, would do that.

 

[perkoset]

Ya this is a tough one because with XP home you cant edit permissions (or i havent found a way to do it) try sharing out the folder with full control and then deleting it that may work

 

[maverick_teck]

Best option is run a virus/spyware check, then try deleting it. Try safe mode too.

 

[Whisper9999]

I've tried safe mode. I had already tried spyware checks (both spybot and adaware). And I had already tried sharing them out. Any other ideas?

 

[Whisper9999]

And also I tried to move into the ic directory in dos and it wouldn't let me: it says "access is denied" as always!

 

[Whisper9999]

I may have found the solution in the knowledge base if anyone is interested:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823306&Product=winxp

I will try it later on and see.