Re: Virus ????
From: Bill Sanderson (Bill_Sanderson_at_msn.com.plugh.org)
Date: 04/16/04
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Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 10:27:15 -0400
That's very interesting--not sure what had the effect of removing that tab.
I haven't worked with Home much, but I know there are some attributes of the
"true" administrator account which are different from an "administrator"
level user account.
Anyway--glad it worked!
"TomD" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Bill,
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> I was dubious to start with since I have Administrator
> status on my account. However I did retart in safe mode
> an opened up the Aministrator account that appeared.
> Through this the system restore tab was available and I
> switched off the facility. Not sure why, I, as an
> Administrator didn't see it ??
>
> I then decided to unistall the PC-Cillin AV package
> (hence remove the huundreds of quarantined items) and
> install Panda Titanium (including firewall). Full system
> scan gave clean bill of health.
>
> On returning to normal account usage, Sytem Restore Tab
> back and system restore re-enabled
>
> Thankyou for your help and also thanks to Dave and
> Bernard for theirs. All your support very much
> appreciated.
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Restart in safe mode, and sign in as administrator, is
> what I'd try.
>>
>>It is likely that a limited user isn't allowed to make
> this change, and thus
>>can't see the tab--is there an administrator level user
> that you can sign on
>>as?
>>
>>"TomD" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
>>news:18b1501c42339$bd529330$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> Benjamin/Dave,
>>>
>>> Thanks for your responses..............
>>>
>>> I've been to the site you both recommend and printed a
>>> copy of the info. I'm running XP Home Edition (on Host
> PC
>>> with susspected virus) and the System restore Tab does
>>> not appear (????). I'm running Pro on a Client and tab
>>> is there. Any further suggestions as to switching off
>>> SR off on host???
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>Please read the following URL:
>>>>http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore
> .h
>>> tm
>>>>
>>>>The objective:
>>>>------------------
>>>>- Turn off the System Restore function
>>>>- Reboot the PC
>>>>- Using your AV package, perform a full scan of all
>>> files on the platform and clean/delete
>>>> infectors found
>>>>- Turn on the System Restore function, and re-apply any
>>> System Restore preferences,
>>>> e.g. HD space to use
>>>>- Reboot the PC
>>>>- Create a new System Restore point.
>>>>
>>>>Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"TomD" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> message
>>>>news:1d34101c4232d$8ef2e500$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>| I have in quarantine (via PC-Cillin 2000) a large
>>> number
>>>>| of virus's (?) i.e in access of 3 figures.
>>>>|
>>>>| All virus's (bar 1) are in the range A0006102.exe to
>>>>| A0011468.exe. The only other one is shown as E8.tmp
>>>>| They are in in the (hidden) System Volume
>>>>| Information\_restore Folder of the root directory.
>>> I've
>>>>| tried to delete from quarantine but I think they keep
>>>>| coming back as other numbers in the range (!?!)
>>>>|
>>>>| Can anyone tell me what they are and how to get rid
> of
>>>>| them
>>>>|
>>>>| Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
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