Re: Worms/Viruses and boot time

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: "Ken Blake" <kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:28:27 -0700

In news:782A86B0-80F1-4D8E-9BF2-210BF3B10FBC@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
*Stuck* <Stuck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:

> Hi Eric
> I cant answer all of your questions but i do know that using
> system
> restore does NOT get rid of a virus.

Not quite true. It might or it might not get rid of a virus. It
depends on where the virus is. The virus *could* be in a file
that System Restore restores.

However we agree that it's *extremely* unwise to assume that
System restore will get rid of a virus. It's not the purpose of
System Restore, and it will work only seldom. The way to get rid
of a virus is to use anti-virus software.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

.

Prev by Date: Re: windows media player
Next by Date: RE: internet working on & off
Previous by thread: Re: Password "File" exporting
Next by thread: Re: Worms/Viruses and boot time
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread

Relevant Pages

Re: restoration
... I recommend that you do multiple virus scans using the below-listed online ... It's a lot more effective to make sure you get rid of the viruses, ... than doing a Restore on top of some infected/suspect files. ...
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Virus
... > cant seem to rectify the problem even though I run the ... > AGV Anti Virus programme. ... AVG, nor any other AV software can disinfect. ... Turn system restore back on ...
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
Re: restoration
... > turned off and cleared to prevent the recurrence of the virus ... to realize that a virus in a restore point is completely ... However, this isn't Rose2001's issue, which is getting rid of the ... >> System restore is not a tool for getting rid of viruses. ...
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Extremely slow response
... decision about what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of. ... I strongly disagree. ... A restore point is normally created once a day. ... Regular defragmentation, keeping useless programs uninstalled and keeping ...
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: critical system error
... already have virus protection and spyware protection ... I can't seem to get rid of it, ... restore, but i cant restore my computer, i keep getting a message ...
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)