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    New file in Windows/Temp can't delete.

    I suddenly have a file called ZLT06829.tmp in my windows/temp directory. If I try to delete it it says it is being used by a program. Can't delete it in safe mode. The file always has a created date of the time I boot up. I suspect it is from a Windows update. Anyone else have anything like this?

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    how about from safe mode command prompt only???

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    try booting computer with a win98 startup disk or win98 cd.
    get to a command prompt and remove the file..
    by booting from disk or cd you are not using any windows resourcess.
    let us know.
    Assumption is the mother of all fucl< ups

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    Do you use zone alarm by any chance?

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    I have several temp files that won't delete and there is no tracking them either.
    Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."

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    Originally posted by geoscomp
    Do you use zone alarm by any chance?
    Yes I do. I thought based on the name maybe that was it. Interestingly when I use Internet Washer to delete it the file attempts to access the internet! then it asks if I want to delete it and a dos box comes up showing it was deleted but it is still there. I recently had the lop.com thing and thought maybe that was it.

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    Supposedly(based on my google search) if you shut down zone alarm you should be able to delete it.
    May the Schwartz be with you
    Too many zeros, not enough ones.

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    Originally posted by Rellik
    Supposedly(based on my google search) if you shut down zone alarm you should be able to delete it.
    That's it. In fact when I shut down ZoneAlarm the file deletes itself. You must be a better googler than I. What search words did you use?

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    Originally posted by techs
    That's it. In fact when I shut down ZoneAlarm the file deletes itself. You must be a better googler than I. What search words did you use?
    ZLT TMP
    I also often search google groups as well.
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    I use ZoneAlarm also and that is a temp file created by zonealarm.

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