Warning: Do not delete system files. Bad things will probably ensue. If you need to delete or overwrite a system file in Windows 7 or Vista, you'll quickly notice that you cannot delete system files, even as administrator. This is because Windows system files are owned by the TrustedInstaller service by default, and Windows File Protection will keep them from being overwritten. Thankfully, there's
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