Re: restoration

From: Len Segal (msn_news_at_ne_ws.oom)
Date: 11/18/04 

Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 10:19:42 -0500

I recommend that you do multiple virus scans using the below-listed online
scanners FIRST. See if anything shows up (fix them if you do get any
indications of virus):
Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
Trend Micro
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp (this will require
you to install some software so they can scan your machine for viruses)
Symantec
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/vc_scan.asp? (this also requires that you
install some software to scan your machine)

It's a lot more effective to make sure you get rid of the viruses, rather
than doing a Restore on top of some infected/suspect files. The Restore may
not get rid of all the virus-laden files. 

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Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
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"rose2001" <rose2001@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:9B308B2B-17DE-4248-941F-5ED07E89B123@microsoft.com...
> having problems trying to restore. computer tells me it can't restore to 
> the
> point i choose. using xp.  computer ran without McAfee anti virus for a 
> year
> or so..thought it was running.  have 2 viruses embedded and was trying to
> restore to get rid of them. Help!!!  thank you.

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