Hi Nigel.

If you are able to open the Task Manager, you are safe from the virus only for so long as you don't reboot. The problem is that the moment you reboot your computer, the virus might be reactivated by a "call" that is placed in the registry. So in my opinion, it's absolutely essential that you get into the Windows registry to remove any references to the virus.

What version of Windows are you running?

Just to be 100% certain, are you following these additional steps to find those files:

Open My Computer. Select Tools from the menu, followed by Folder Options. Click on the View tab. Make sure that there is a check mark next to the following items:

Display the Contents of System Folders
Show Hidden Files and Folder

Now, make sure there are no checkmarks beside the following:
Hide protected Operating System Files.

Also, if you are using the Search function in Windows to locate these files, make sure that you do it in the following way:

1) Click on the Start button in Windows, and then select Search.

2) Select All Files and Folder

3) Enter the file name in the first box.

4) Click on More Advanced Options.

5) Make sure that the following all have checkmarks next to them:
Search System Folders
Search Hidden Files and Folders
Search Subfolders

Then once these are checked, click on Search.

Post back if none of these apply. Once I know your version of Windows, I might be able to help you better.

Bobby Naini