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I had a virus: WIN32:CTX in file: C\Window\System\ActiveScan\pskavs.dll as
well as 2 infected files in my C:\_Restore\temp...etc. The Avast Virus Scan got rid of the virus, but not the 2 Temp files. Since those two were traced to early March, I did a System Restore for last Saturday (I have to make them manually every odd day, Avast doesnt make them, bit of a nuisance, but I like it better then NIS, much faster loading and much less resources used). But the restore didnt work, so I chose the one I had made yesterday and it worked: final result: the two infected files are gone. Note that all the archives for SR dated before yesterday are gone. I have the feeling that either Avast or the FIFO of the SR doesnt work?? Q: is this possible? Tks in advance, Paul -- cogito ergo sum |
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Edit: the title should have been ActiveX Control g
-- cogito ergo sum "PAT (Paul)" wrote: I had a virus: WIN32:CTX in file: C\Window\System\ActiveScan\pskavs.dll as well as 2 infected files in my C:\_Restore\temp...etc. The Avast Virus Scan got rid of the virus, but not the 2 Temp files. Since those two were traced to early March, I did a System Restore for last Saturday (I have to make them manually every odd day, Avast doesnt make them, bit of a nuisance, but I like it better then NIS, much faster loading and much less resources used). But the restore didnt work, so I chose the one I had made yesterday and it worked: final result: the two infected files are gone. Note that all the archives for SR dated before yesterday are gone. I have the feeling that either Avast or the FIFO of the SR doesnt work?? Q: is this possible? Tks in advance, Paul -- cogito ergo sum |
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Paul
I suspect that either you reset System Restore at some point, or that something broke it somehow - you don't get rid of infected restore points by restoring back anyhow, but by resetting SR to clear the infected points (or reducing the allocation until the infected points disappear) How much space is use by the _Restore folder, when you look at it's Properties?? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "PAT (Paul)" wrote in message ... I had a virus: WIN32:CTX in file: C\Window\System\ActiveScan\pskavs.dll as well as 2 infected files in my C:\_Restore\temp...etc. The Avast Virus Scan got rid of the virus, but not the 2 Temp files. Since those two were traced to early March, I did a System Restore for last Saturday (I have to make them manually every odd day, Avast doesnt make them, bit of a nuisance, but I like it better then NIS, much faster loading and much less resources used). But the restore didnt work, so I chose the one I had made yesterday and it worked: final result: the two infected files are gone. Note that all the archives for SR dated before yesterday are gone. I have the feeling that either Avast or the FIFO of the SR doesnt work?? Q: is this possible? Tks in advance, Paul -- cogito ergo sum |
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Noel,
My question was does Avast make SR check points? The FIFO does not seem to work (my setting is minimum 200MB). When I restored to an earlier point, it did not succeed, waited for an hour for it to finish (was 98% complete) but had to end the process and tryed the only SR point I had made earlier that morning, this resulted in all my restore folder gone, and he only one I have now is the SR point made after the successful restoration made. Right now my _Restore folder has 114 files, 5 folders, 139 MB (Archive: 48 files 134 MB; Temp: 56 files 2.19 MB). As you say the System Restore must have been broken long ago, as the same files at the top of the list have been there for ages. I'll see if with a complete new Restore folder, the FIFO will work. Will let you know. -- cogito ergo sum "Noel Paton" wrote: Paul I suspect that either you reset System Restore at some point, or that something broke it somehow - you don't get rid of infected restore points by restoring back anyhow, but by resetting SR to clear the infected points (or reducing the allocation until the infected points disappear) How much space is use by the _Restore folder, when you look at it's Properties?? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "PAT (Paul)" wrote in message ... I had a virus: WIN32:CTX in file: C\Window\System\ActiveScan\pskavs.dll as well as 2 infected files in my C:\_Restore\temp...etc. The Avast Virus Scan got rid of the virus, but not the 2 Temp files. Since those two were traced to early March, I did a System Restore for last Saturday (I have to make them manually every odd day, Avast doesnt make them, bit of a nuisance, but I like it better then NIS, much faster loading and much less resources used). But the restore didnt work, so I chose the one I had made yesterday and it worked: final result: the two infected files are gone. Note that all the archives for SR dated before yesterday are gone. I have the feeling that either Avast or the FIFO of the SR doesnt work?? Q: is this possible? Tks in advance, Paul -- cogito ergo sum |
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Paul,
Avast doesn't make SR checkpoints, that's a job for the operating system and certain installers. However as has been posted on numerous occasions in this and other Win Me newsgroups, Avast inhibits Win Me from creating automatic system checkpoints and that instead Avast users need to make their own manual checkpoints. Using SR should not remove the restore folder but instead on a successful restore add a new checkpoint allowing the restore to be undone. That is unless the space allocated to the archive is insufficient to provide the necessary space. Since you clearly have a populated restore folder (broken or not) I don't understand why you say using SR removed the folder since with 48 files in the archive sub-folder it can hardly have just been created. Since it appears the restore archive is damaged I would strongly recommend that you reset SR and if that doesn't clear the folder down then manually delete the folder by booting to DOS and allow the state manager to rebuild its control files. -- Mike Maltby PAT (Paul) wrote: Noel, My question was does Avast make SR check points? The FIFO does not seem to work (my setting is minimum 200MB). When I restored to an earlier point, it did not succeed, waited for an hour for it to finish (was 98% complete) but had to end the process and tryed the only SR point I had made earlier that morning, this resulted in all my restore folder gone, and he only one I have now is the SR point made after the successful restoration made. Right now my _Restore folder has 114 files, 5 folders, 139 MB (Archive: 48 files 134 MB; Temp: 56 files 2.19 MB). As you say the System Restore must have been broken long ago, as the same files at the top of the list have been there for ages. I'll see if with a complete new Restore folder, the FIFO will work. Will let you know. |
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Mike,
I followed your suggestion and the SR was restored, it made a SR check point. Still wondering if the FIFO will work with Avast, will watch it. When this problem occured, the first attempt at System Restore failed; the second was successful. I was left with the Archive sub-folder with: 48 files of 134 MB. 38 were of the type FSxxx.CAB all dated April 4/06; 10 of the type RGxxxxx.CAB and whats puzzling me, its the first 3 were March 27,28,30 and the rest April 4/06. I cant give you an explanation but those are the facts. Tks for your response and have a good day. Paul -- cogito ergo sum "Mike M" wrote: Paul, Avast doesn't make SR checkpoints, that's a job for the operating system and certain installers. However as has been posted on numerous occasions in this and other Win Me newsgroups, Avast inhibits Win Me from creating automatic system checkpoints and that instead Avast users need to make their own manual checkpoints. Using SR should not remove the restore folder but instead on a successful restore add a new checkpoint allowing the restore to be undone. That is unless the space allocated to the archive is insufficient to provide the necessary space. Since you clearly have a populated restore folder (broken or not) I don't understand why you say using SR removed the folder since with 48 files in the archive sub-folder it can hardly have just been created. Since it appears the restore archive is damaged I would strongly recommend that you reset SR and if that doesn't clear the folder down then manually delete the folder by booting to DOS and allow the state manager to rebuild its control files. -- Mike Maltby PAT (Paul) wrote: Noel, My question was does Avast make SR check points? The FIFO does not seem to work (my setting is minimum 200MB). When I restored to an earlier point, it did not succeed, waited for an hour for it to finish (was 98% complete) but had to end the process and tryed the only SR point I had made earlier that morning, this resulted in all my restore folder gone, and he only one I have now is the SR point made after the successful restoration made. Right now my _Restore folder has 114 files, 5 folders, 139 MB (Archive: 48 files 134 MB; Temp: 56 files 2.19 MB). As you say the System Restore must have been broken long ago, as the same files at the top of the list have been there for ages. I'll see if with a complete new Restore folder, the FIFO will work. Will let you know. |
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Paul,
Avast has nothing to do with FIFO, that is managed by the state manager. As I said earlier Avast however will inhibit the creation of automatic system restore checkpoints and you will have to make these manually. I'm sorry but your posts are somewhat inconsistent. In one place you said the restore folder was cleared ("this resulted in all my restore folder gone") and then that it contains 134MB of files with 38 FS files in the Archive folder, so which was it? I suspect the latter given the details you provided. g In my earlier post I also suggested that you clear down the archive. Have you done so? If not is there a reason for not doing so as the files are probably useless? As for an explanation nothing is required other than knowing that the archive appears to be damaged, something that is easily fixed by resetting system restore. -- Mike Maltby PAT (Paul) wrote: Mike, I followed your suggestion and the SR was restored, it made a SR check point. Still wondering if the FIFO will work with Avast, will watch it. When this problem occured, the first attempt at System Restore failed; the second was successful. I was left with the Archive sub-folder with: 48 files of 134 MB. 38 were of the type FSxxx.CAB all dated April 4/06; 10 of the type RGxxxxx.CAB and whats puzzling me, its the first 3 were March 27,28,30 and the rest April 4/06. I cant give you an explanation but those are the facts. Tks for your response and have a good day. |
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Mike,
Those figures pertained to the original problem. Going on, yes I cleared down the Archives. A new SR point was made, and the System restore looks ok. Sorry if I gave you wrong impression. Everything looks good. Tks for your help, Paul -- cogito ergo sum |
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PAT (Paul) wrote:
Those figures pertained to the original problem. Going on, yes I cleared down the Archives. A new SR point was made, and the System restore looks ok. Sorry if I gave you wrong impression. Everything looks good. Tks for your help, Paul That's great Paul. Hopefully you should find that the state manager now maintains the size of the archive within the limits you have set. I don't think you'll be seeing any automatic checkpoints although you could get some created if you download and install any patches from the Windows Update site or install a new application that uses the windows installer. I'd suggest therefore that you try and remember to make a manual checkpoint every so often just in case you need to roll back the system. You might be lucky of course and find that despite having Avast installed you still get automatic checkpoints being created. If this does happen I'm sure that there are posters here who would love to see you post details. Cheers, -- Mike Maltby |
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