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Deleting startup results in "Access Denied"

Started by Grimtin10, 04 May 2018 - 01:36 AM

Grimtin10 #1

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 03:36 AM

So, I'm trying to make an anti-virus (because I made a virus) but now when I try to delete startup, it results in "Access Denied".
Help!
Code:


local h = fs.open("startup", "r")
if(h) then
  local l = h.readLine()
  if(l=="--BLUESCREEN VIRUS") then
    fs.delete("startup")
    print("The Trogan.BLUESCREEN malware was detected and removed.")
  else
    print("No viruses found here!")
  end
  h.close()
else
print("No viruses found here!")
end

Bomb Bloke #2

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 04:16 AM

Close your file handle before attempting to delete the file.

Grimtin10 #3

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 10:20 PM

Bomb Bloke, on 04 May 2018 - 04:16 AM said:
Close your file handle before attempting to delete the file.

I did.
Wait… did I not save??

Oops, I forgot to save. Thanks for the help though!