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116701 2003-01-26 20:02:00 My virus detector has found viri in my temp folder in the restore folder they are of the .cpy type can i safely delete these. debeeriz (3072)
116702 2003-01-26 20:09:00 These files are your "system restore" files, and Windows will block access to them.

Turn off the System Restore function. That may eliminate the files, when you reboot. If not, then with Restore disabled, you will get access to the files.

After you have eliminated it turn System Retore back on.

Sorry if these instructions are a bit generic, but you havent given much to work on. We can only assume you are running Windows, but not which version.
godfather (25)
116703 2003-01-26 20:46:00 Godfathers comments are correct, however there is no "Red Alert"
The virus is locked up in the system restore folder. As long as you don't use system restore for the next week or so that file will be purged and no longer exist.
roofus (483)
116704 2003-02-01 01:14:00 thanks for your help debeeriz (3072)
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