Solved: Loss of administration

Hoogercr · 02-Apr-2008, 12:12 PM #1

I installed a program called Exterminate It! It has taken control of my computer to I can do nothing. Not even shut it down, except with the power button.

I get the following pop up window: Windows cannot access the specified path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item

blues_harp28 · 02-Apr-2008, 04:19 PM #2

Hi and welcome to TSG.
Try a system restore.
Start > All programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
Select a date just prior to your problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084

Hoogercr · 02-Apr-2008, 05:06 PM #3

I get the following pop up window: Windows cannot access the specified path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item

smeegle · 02-Apr-2008, 05:25 PM #4

Try this, Hoogercr http://www.netsquirrel.com/msconfig/
If you can shut it off through msconfig I would then go to my control panel and delete it.

Hoogercr · 02-Apr-2008, 05:55 PM #5

It would not allow me to run commands through Start/Run box. However, I found that Task Manager does have high enough priority through File/New Task(Run...). I was able to Restore OK, and am now back is business.
Thanks all

blues_harp28 · 02-Apr-2008, 06:04 PM #6

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