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Anonymous   12-29-2004 at 10:17:02 AM

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I have a virus that is locked in my restore points and anti-virus software
can't delete it. Can I safely delete my restore points and if so, how do I
accomplish this task without completely wiping out my computer. Thanks.

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Anonymous   12-29-2004 at 01:17:46 PM
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Try turning off System Restore, reboot, then turn it back on.

How to turn on and turn off System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] fault.aspx

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"jra1951" wrote:

| I have a virus that is locked in my restore points and anti-virus software
| can't delete it. Can I safely delete my restore points and if so, how do I
| accomplish this task without completely wiping out my computer. Thanks.

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Anonymous   12-29-2004 at 06:37:04 PM
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Carey-

Shouldn't jra1951 try to rescan/repair while System Restore is still turned
off, before turning it back on (to eliminate the infection)?

I have similar situation and am interested if turning System Restore allows
antivirus and malware tools access for cleaning.

Thx

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Try turning off System Restore, reboot, then turn it back on.
>
> How to turn on and turn off System Restore in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] fault.aspx
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "jra1951" wrote:
>
> | I have a virus that is locked in my restore points and anti-virus software
> | can't delete it. Can I safely delete my restore points and if so, how do I
> | accomplish this task without completely wiping out my computer. Thanks.
>

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Anonymous   12-29-2004 at 10:10:08 PM
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Yes. One should perform a full scan (preferably in Safe Mode) prior to re-enabling the
System Restore cache.

--
Dave




"Danor" <danor456L@passport.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:E5D18478-C82B-4BA2-8E61-1D8341BEDF5E@microsoft.com...
| Carey-
|
| Shouldn't jra1951 try to rescan/repair while System Restore is still turned
| off, before turning it back on (to eliminate the infection)?
|
| I have similar situation and am interested if turning System Restore allows
| antivirus and malware tools access for cleaning.
|
| Thx
|
| "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > Try turning off System Restore, reboot, then turn it back on.
| >
| > How to turn on and turn off System Restore in Windows XP
| > http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp
| >
| > --
| > Carey Frisch
| > Microsoft MVP
| > Windows XP - Shell/User
| >
| > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
| > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] fault.aspx
| >
| > -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| >
| > "jra1951" wrote:
| >
| > | I have a virus that is locked in my restore points and anti-virus software
| > | can't delete it. Can I safely delete my restore points and if so, how do I
| > | accomplish this task without completely wiping out my computer. Thanks.
| >

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