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More info?)
didnt work tried in safe mode in the log after every line it states access
denied
guess ill just reformat
"jimmy5690" wrote:
> thanks ill try that
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
> > jimmy5690 wrote:
> >
> > > i downloaded a worm or something and like an idiot ran it now i cant
> > > turn on
> > > or off system restore. when i try to access it fron help it states "
> > > system restore is turned off by group policy. to turn on system
> > > restore, contact your domain administrator".
> > > this virus isnt detected by any av programs ive run, and it was
> > > shuting
> > > down some programs. i cant find it and i cant figure out how to turn
> > > on system restore. help
> >
> > From a clean computer - one that has never been connected to the
> > infected computer - download TrendMicro's Sysclean and burn to cd-r.
> > Take Sysclean to the infected machine and go through these steps:
> >
> > TrendMicro's Sysclean is an extensive antivirus tool which has the
> > advantage of not needing to be installed. It requires two parts - the
> > scanning engine and the virus pattern files.
> >
> > 1. Create a new folder on your Desktop or the C: drive named something
> > useful like "Sysclean".
> > 2. Go here and download the two parts of the program to that folder:
> >
> >
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp - Sysclean
> >
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp - virus pattern files
> >
> > The pattern files will be zipped - extract them with your unzipper (like
> > WinZip) or if you have XP, you can just open the folder. You need to
> > put the extracted files in the Sysclean folder you made.
> >
> > 3. Restart your computer in Safe Mode. Get into Safe Mode by repeatedly
> > tapping the F8 key as the computer is starting up to get to the proper
> > menu.
> >
> > 4. Go to the Sysclean folder you made and double-click on sysclean.com.
> > Start the scan. After the scan is finished, look at the log. You may
> > need to make a note of where any viruses were found if they were not
> > able to be removed so you can manually delete them.
> >
> > After you've run through Sysclean, hopefully you will now be able to
> > install a full-featured antivirus, update its definitions, and do a
> > full scan in Safe Mode.
> >
> > Malke
> > --
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> > www.elephantboycomputers.com
> > "Don't Panic!"
> >
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