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| 259853 | 2004-08-09 04:47:00 | A virus scan on my Windows ME operating system PC found several viruses and trojan-type of viruses in the C:\_Restore system folder. The virus checker was unable to delete or quarantine the infected files as they appear to be in use. I did not experience any obvious problems with my PC. Could you please tell me what would be the best thing to do in this situation? Thank you | Tico (6004) | ||
| 259854 | 2004-08-09 04:50:00 | Disable system restore Reboot Enable system restore. This will purge all data from the system restore folder, including the "backed up" copies of the trojans and viruses. While you lose the system restore points (that never work well in ME anyway) you would not want to restore a virus laden copy anyway. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 259855 | 2004-08-09 04:53:00 | Turn your restore off, restart PC and turn restore back on . The virus is "locked up" by windows in a restore file . Unless you or windows has a problem, and decides to use a restore point, then it is in a benign state . If the restore is used, then you get the virus active . By turning off the restore, you delete those restore points, along with the virus . To disable/enable Windows Me System Restore 1 . Click Start - Settings - Control Panel . 2 . Double-click the System icon . Note: If the System icon is not visible, click "View all Control Panel options" to display it . 3 . On the Performance tab click File System . 4 . Click the Troubleshooting tab and tick the box "Disable System Restore" . 5 . Click OK . Turn restore back on by using the above procedure, but UNtick the box . |
Pheonix (280) | ||
| 259856 | 2004-08-09 06:01:00 | Reply to Godfather and Pheonix Thanks very much for your answers, both make sense. I will try this out |
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