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istsvc can't disable(block)

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by hieple12 Feb 27, 2005 last reply Mar 10, 2005

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hello i have ran my antivirus software and it dectect :istsvc is a adware file and i want to delete it but it don't let me even if i disable it using msconfig.exe for some reason it automatic enable itself when i check. ANY SUGGESTION.THANKS

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by blackcurrant Feb 28, 2005

Have you tried to delete the file after starting Windows in Safe Mode?

If you still cannot delete it, there's a great TechRepublic article which describes how to delete files when Windows won't let you:

https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5100-6346_11-5288922.html?tag=search

Good luck

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