Disclaimer : I am an average user with average level of know-how.
I got a free used computer with the Administrator profile available. It had several viruses which are probably still not all gone.
But, the problem is with accessing computer-wide special permissions. Many folders (maybe remnants of the virus attack) are not opening nor getting deleted and say "Access is Denied".
I think the antiviruses are also denied access to scan these folders which is why I suspect malware present.
There is a SYSTEM profile, with permissions to open these folders. In addition to my Administrator profile.
How do I remove the "system" profile? it doesn't show up in User Profiles (Control Panel)
How do I gain full access to all folders or do I go one at a time?
I have gotten access (to open such folders) by going into properties/security/advanced permissions and selecting my admin profile. But can't delete them all.
For eg. "System Volume Information" in a drive is default denying access, doesn't get scanned. After going through the permission settings, it opens but doesn't get deleted nor scanned.
I got a free used computer with the Administrator profile available. It had several viruses which are probably still not all gone.
But, the problem is with accessing computer-wide special permissions. Many folders (maybe remnants of the virus attack) are not opening nor getting deleted and say "Access is Denied".
I think the antiviruses are also denied access to scan these folders which is why I suspect malware present.
There is a SYSTEM profile, with permissions to open these folders. In addition to my Administrator profile.
How do I remove the "system" profile? it doesn't show up in User Profiles (Control Panel)
How do I gain full access to all folders or do I go one at a time?
I have gotten access (to open such folders) by going into properties/security/advanced permissions and selecting my admin profile. But can't delete them all.
For eg. "System Volume Information" in a drive is default denying access, doesn't get scanned. After going through the permission settings, it opens but doesn't get deleted nor scanned.