Re: virus

In news:FfednaTkZeCuwxLfSa8jmA@xxxxxxxxxxx,
Alan <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:

> Also disable system restore as copies of the virus may be in
> the
> restore files


Note that a virus in a Restore Point is completely innocuous, and
can't cause a problem unless you restore from that Restore Point.
It's not completely necessary, but it's OK to disable System
Restore *after* getting rid of the virus as long as you then turn
it back on, and create a new Restore point.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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> "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in
> message
> news:O64t559WFHA.2448@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> scan in Safe Mode.
>>
>>
>> "heidi" <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:81819A05-E834-4DB0-8664-B34F347DCF18@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> I went through computer with a stinger to get rid of virus,
>> it found 2, but
>>> the virus keeps popping up and that there i am out of
>> virtual memory


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