Tom's Hardware > Forum > Windows XP > Windows XP General Discussion > Question about System Restore?
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
systemlord   08-17-2008 at 02:20:44 PM

Today I got a virus that kept trying to sell me things that my pop-up blocker seemed unable to block when I went from page to page, the Internet Explorer said I might have a virus and asked if I wanted a free scan to eliminate this virus.

I didn't do anything but restart my computer and clear my internet temp files, cookies and history, then I did a System Restore and when I was done with the restore all my saved game files were as they were before I restored my computer. So did System Restore actually restore my computer. The last time I restored my computer I lost some saved games, but this time I didn't. Why?

Thanks Systemlord :)

------------------------------ Intel C2D E6600 @ 3.2GHz * Asus P5E * 2x1 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracers * Raptor X * EVGA Geforce 8800GTX 768MB 651MHz/1525MHz/2100MHz * X-FI Fatal1ty Pro * Enermax Infiniti 720W PSU * Creative THX5.1 * Tuniq Tower 120
Silverstone TJ09 * Windows XP
Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
pat mcgroin   08-17-2008 at 04:15:09 PM
- 0 +

I would think that it would depend on when the restore point was created.
Perhaps your first point was prior to the games and things being installed.
Not all program loaders create restore points.

I havent really messed with the Vista restore setup, but in XP I had it set to only create a restore point on my command as I tired of waiting for it to make a restore point while I was trying to do something.

Finally I moved to ghosting software to create a image of everything that I can insert when needed thus eliminating the need to guess what may or may not be restored.

To answer your question though it would seem that it worked. Only time will tell if you get the popups again.

A friend of mine had those popups and if I remember correctly I was able to get rid of them by getting rid of a IExplorer add on through the tools menu.
I cant remember the name of the add on but do recall that it was a rather cryptic name and stood out from the rest.

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to pat mcgroin
systemlord   08-17-2008 at 11:33:29 PM
- 0 +

pat mcgroin wrote :

I would think that it would depend on when the restore point was created.
Perhaps your first point was prior to the games and things being installed.
Not all program loaders create restore points.

I havent really messed with the Vista restore setup, but in XP I had it set to only create a restore point on my command as I tired of waiting for it to make a restore point while I was trying to do something.

Finally I moved to ghosting software to create a image of everything that I can insert when needed thus eliminating the need to guess what may or may not be restored.

To answer your question though it would seem that it worked. Only time will tell if you get the popups again.

A friend of mine had those popups and if I remember correctly I was able to get rid of them by getting rid of a IExplorer add on through the tools menu.
I cant remember the name of the add on but do recall that it was a rather cryptic name and stood out from the rest.



I will report back if the problem arises again, thank you.

------------------------------ Intel C2D E6600 @ 3.2GHz * Asus P5E * 2x1 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracers * Raptor X * EVGA Geforce 8800GTX 768MB 651MHz/1525MHz/2100MHz * X-FI Fatal1ty Pro * Enermax Infiniti 720W PSU * Creative THX5.1 * Tuniq Tower 120
Silverstone TJ09 * Windows XP
 Reply to systemlord
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Windows XP > Windows XP General Discussion > Question about System Restore?
Go to:

There are 948 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.417 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them