opening MRT Files

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opening MRT Files

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In my C drive i have several folders with 20 or more random digits that when opened all they have in them is an application called MRT. I know that MRT is a program used to remove bad files but when i try to open the file or edit it i get a message that says i do not have the proper authorization even though i am a administrator. How do i open or edit these files?

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Answer 1

Hello colt1245,

Let us know the exact error message.

Right click on the file and then try running as administrator and check.

Step 1:

Give full permission to the files and check.

How to Grant Permissions in Windows 7

a. Locate the file or folder on which you want to take ownership in windows explorer

b. Right click on file or folder and select**“Properties”** from Context Menu

c. Click onEdit button in Properties windows Click ok to confirm UAC elevation request.

d. Select user/group from permission windows or click add to add other user or group.

e. Now under Permission section check the rights which you want to grant i.e. check**“Full Control”** under the “Allow” column toassign full access rights control permissions to Administrators group.

f. ClickOk for changes to take effect and click ok final ok to exit from Properties window.

g. Now check if you are able to backup.

Step 2:

**a.**Click on start.

**b.**In the search box, type in as services.msc

**c.**Disable Windows Update Service and check.

Step 3:

You can uninstall the MRT program if you do not wish to keep:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Uninstall-or-change-a-program

Step 4:

Also, refer the below articles:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890830

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891717/

Regards,

Savan – Microsoft Support.

Answer 2

I am having a very similar problem but the above instructions do not work. I have Windows 7 up-to-date as of today.

I think I accidentally changed the permissions on the C:\1bf2bd3e0b0ec77ccb135ed8 folder (and perhaps its contents) earlier today. How do I restore them to their proper settings?

Currently it contains only 3 files, all of which were last updated over a year ago (January 2012) ... but I want the MRT functionality to work, going forward.

(One difference I see, compared to the earlier report to which I am attaching this message, is that my C:\1bf2bd3e0b0ec77ccb135ed8 folder does NOT have a padlock on the folder icon at this time.)

I do not have access to another Windows 7 machine, or I would be tempted to copy the folder from there.

I do, however, have recent backups on DVD (created using Windows Backup). Can I simply restore this folder and all its contents from the backup?

Answer 3

The exact error message is "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access them."

Also running as an admin doesn't work, and i don't know if this will help but the folder icon to get to the file is a folder with a padlock on it.

Admins have full control over the file too.

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