Re: Virus?? Problems

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I have ran spy sweeper and ad aware. I am using Microsofts firewall.
I will try disabling system restore. Especially since it doesn't work.


"Kevin" <webman6@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Have you run Spybot Search and Destroy or the Windows Malicious Software
> Removal Tool? You might also try another anti-virus scan by first
> disabling System Restore. This will blow out all the restore points, so
> be advised. This is sometimes the only way to remove some malware as the
> pests can hide copies of themselves in System Restore points. What
> firewall are you using?
>
> "Gonzo White" <gonzow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>I have a dsl line. 4 days ago I started having problems. When I boot up
>>everything works fine,, about 2 hours later explorer and outlook express
>>both can not find anything. I have ran 3 different virus programs with no
>>luck.
>>
>> I tried to do the system restore but for some reason it will not restore.
>> I have picked 5 different dates and each time it says It can not restore
>> to that date please pick a different date.
>>
>> So this program I have has somehow disabled the system restore. Anyone
>> have any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>>
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>


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