Removal of flashplayer.xpt and plugin.vch files in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\


a client has hp folio 13-1029 windows 7 x64 using firefox v22.  trying update current version of flash player.  after download , in installation process failed due permissions error.  ran adobe uninstaller program remove current flash player , tried installation again.  failed same reason.  tried flash 11 plugin non-activex , failed saying there permissions problem flashplayer.xpt in c:\windows\syswow64\macromed\.  ran uninstaller again , in explorer went folder location , still found 4 files in folder.  in examining properties of these files found flashplayer.xpt , plugin.vch files had unknown owners , not change either files ownership.  tried manually delete these 2 files , persmissions prevented that.  tried rename these files same results.  need resolution problem able re-install flash player.

 

note: in may research found thread, don't remember where, solutions sounded tech recommended downloading , installing product called unlocker freeware.  installed delta search, search engine poor ratings , considered pup, takes on web searchs.  assume link in solution points bad location , own independent search tool reputable source.  remove delta search, acts virus or trogan , difficult remove.  software on computer tried stop installation , failed.

malwarebytes makes app called "file assassin".

 

http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/fileassassin/

 

 

it's free. download , run rid of these files. permissions don't matter it, if select files "assasination" they're gone. no ifs, ands, or buts it.



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