Spoolsv.exe on my Vista Vista Security Discuss Spoolsv.exe on my Vista in the Windows Vista forums; Dear Sir, I have a problem with my copy of vista.I am running the Rc1 Evaluation copy Build 5600 and its registered with Microsoft until June2007. I found a ...

[hussain]

Dear Sir,

I have a problem with my copy of vista.I am running the Rc1 Evaluation copy Build 5600 and its registered with Microsoft until June2007.

I found a virus on my copy which is a Spoolsv.exe file which takes up 95% of the performace of my pc and my Pc hangs very often.I need to delete this file and i know my pc will run smoothly after that.However i am unable to delete the file as the message i get from vista is i am not the trusted installer and i cant delete the file.This is surprising since i am the administrator of the Pc.I need to have full control of the file to rectify my problem.

Please help.Appreciate it

[Davehc]

You did not say which directory it was in. Follow these instructions, but substitute System 32 (in two instances) for the applicable directory.

To take ownership.:

1. Start/Run and type cmd
2. Type cd\
3. Type cd windows\system32
4. As a user, Run this command,
takeown /f Spoolsv.exe
This has given you ownership of the file. Enter the System32 directory via Windows Explorer and right click the file. Go to the Properties/Security Tab and edit/add an entry for everyone and give them all full access. (tick all the squares). You will find you can now delete the file.

[hussain]

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