Re: Safe mode with System Restore off

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/10/04 

Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 03:52:00 -0500

They don't. These are their words:

Disabling System Restore

If you are running Windows Windows XP, we recommend that you temporarily
turn off System Restore. Windows XP uses this feature, which is enabled by
default, to restore the files on your computer in case they become damaged.
If a virus, worm, or Trojan infects a computer, System Restore may back up
the virus, worm, or Trojan on the computer.

Windows prevents outside programs, including antivirus programs, from
modifying System Restore. Therefore, antivirus programs or tools cannot
remove threats in the System Restore folder. As a result, System Restore has
the potential of restoring an infected file on your computer, even after you
have cleaned the infected files from all the other locations.

Also, a virus scan may detect a threat in the System Restore folder even
though you have removed the threat.

For instructions on how to turn off System Restore, read your Windows
documentation, or one of the following articles:

"How to turn off or turn on Windows XP System Restore"
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001111912274039 

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"Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message 
news:%23vcGSSsTEHA.1472@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi Kelly
>
> SR can be turned off/on to get rid of the virus, but I wondered why 
> Symantec
> were saying just to disable it?
>
> -- 
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:upJRAPsTEHA.2372@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | Will,
> |
> | Windows XP utilizes a restore utility that backs up selected files
> | automatically to the Restore folder. This means that an infected file
> could
> | be stored there as a backup file, and VirusScan will be unable to delete
> | these files. You must disable the System Restore Utility to remove the
> | infected files from the Restore folder.
> |
> | Thus meaning that you must disable the System Restore Utility to remove
> the
> | infected files from the Restore folder.
> |
> | -- 
> | All the Best,
> | Kelly
> |
> | Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> | 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
> |
> | Troubleshooting Windows XP
> | http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> |
> | Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> | http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> |
> |
> | "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
> | news:u4TRJ5qTEHA.1284@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> | > Hi
> | >
> | > Yes, you can get back to 'Normal' mode with SR turned off.  What 
> reason
> | > does
> | > Symantec give for turning SR off?
> | >
> | > -- 
> | >
> | > Will Denny
> | > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> | > Please reply to the News Groups
> | >
> | >
> | > "Having virus problems" <jdz@inr.net> wrote in message
> | > news:1a7ca01c44e91$586cdb50$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> | > | Can I get out of Safe Mode, if I have previously disabled
> | > | System Restore.  Symantec tells me to do this, befre
> | > | scanning for a virus, but I wonder if I can get bak to
> | > | Normal Mode with System Restore turned off.
> | >
> |
> |
>

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