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Old March 16th 05, 04:22 PM
Mike M
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I complete a virus scan in safe mode with system restore disabled and
no hidden files.


Why disable system restore rather than simply resetting it? Have you read
up yet on system restore?

Resetting system restore clears the archive. If it doesn't then clear the
archive manually from DOS. Then immediately re-enable when back in
Windows. To leave system restore disabled is like sky diving without a
parachute, a sport which from your many posts in these newsgroups over the
past weeks you could be fond of - either that or like scuba diving without
a breathing set g. Perhaps you make hourly backups of your system, in
which case well done, but if not then you, possibly more than most during
this time of experimentation, need system restore running and fully
working.

I see that Noel has kindly posted details of how to correctly reset system
restore and also how to clear the archive from DOS.

Regards,
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Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Sean wrote:

Mike, heres my position.

I complete a virus scan in safe mode with system restore disabled and
no hidden files.

The first attempt indicates that it cleaned the files, however, the
problem still persisted and completed another scan.

This time the path showed the two viruses in C:\_restore\temp.....cpy.

Now, Ive scanned using McAfee, Panda, Ad-aware, Spybot, CW Shredder,
Stinger, HiJack this, Symantecs online scan ......Ive gone through the
registry.

Having a little difficulty understanding how these files got into
this area. I like System Restore, although, what I originally asked
was if the restore can be write protected, "For Example, Mike", and
manually complete a restore point.

Then at a particular time complete scans and create a restore point.


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Old March 16th 05, 05:31 PM
Sean
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When Sysytem restore was disabled a reboot automatically is requested and was
completed at that time.

The Virus Scan indicated that two files were in C:\_restore\temp .. cpy.

Could not clean, quaratine, or delete at this point.

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Old March 16th 05, 05:41 PM
Mike M
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Could not clean, quaratine, or delete at this point.

I'm sorry but I have to ask once again have you read anything about system
restore yet or even my last reply?
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Sean wrote:

When Sysytem restore was disabled a reboot automatically is requested
and was completed at that time.

The Virus Scan indicated that two files were in C:\_restore\temp ..
cpy.

Could not clean, quaratine, or delete at this point.


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Old March 16th 05, 07:00 PM
BJ Honeycut
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On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 16:41:13 GMT,"Mike M"
penned this whopper in microsoft.public.windowsme.software

Could not clean, quaratine, or delete at this point.


I'm sorry but I have to ask once again have you read anything about
system restore yet or even my last reply?


Cleaning infections of System Restore files for Dummies::
Download the latest "F-Prot" and make a floppy.
Boot the floppy and run the program.
Done.

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it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike
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Old March 16th 05, 07:19 PM
Mike M
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Mike,

Somewhat overkill but hopefully simple enough for Sean to manage to do.
Noel has already explained how to delete the entire _RESTORE folder from
DOS but Sean for some doesn't seem to have done this as otherwise he
wouldn't be seeing any infected CPY files in that location.

What concerns me about an application like F-Prot removing individual
infected files from the archive is that this might then leave the user
under the impression that the checkpoints can still be used. However that
is not the case and the restore will fail if one of the files has been
removed so personally I feel it better to get the system running as
intended and then boot to DOS and wipe the _RESTORE archive entirely good
files and bad.

Regards,
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Mike Maltby MS-MVP



BJ Honeycut wrote:

Cleaning infections of System Restore files for Dummies::
Download the latest "F-Prot" and make a floppy.
Boot the floppy and run the program.
Done.


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Old March 16th 05, 07:49 PM
BJ Honeycut
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On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 18:19:56 GMT,"Mike M"
penned this whopper in microsoft.public.windowsme.software

Mike,

Somewhat overkill but hopefully simple enough for Sean to manage to
do. Noel has already explained how to delete the entire _RESTORE
folder from DOS but Sean for some doesn't seem to have done this as
otherwise he wouldn't be seeing any infected CPY files in that
location.

What concerns me about an application like F-Prot removing individual
infected files from the archive is that this might then leave the user
under the impression that the checkpoints can still be used. However
that is not the case and the restore will fail if one of the files has
been removed so personally I feel it better to get the system running
as intended and then boot to DOS and wipe the _RESTORE archive
entirely good files and bad.

Regards,


you're right, and I usually go through the more involved process of
disabling SR, removing the bad guys, then killing those restore points, but
I did say it was for "dummies" right?

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it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike
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Old March 16th 05, 08:06 PM
Mike M
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BJ Honeycut wrote:

you're right, and I usually go through the more involved process of
disabling SR, removing the bad guys, then killing those restore
points, but I did say it was for "dummies" right?


Indeed you did Mike and hopefully will now fix the problem.

Thanks for a most helpful post that could well help Sean resolve his
problems in clearing the archive.

Regards and best wishes,
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Mike M

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Old March 29th 05, 12:57 AM
Sean
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The problem that I have is I cannot create a boot disk.

The external cd drive I have doesnt read my bootable cds either.

Is there an option to complete this running dos under accessories?

and for the "dummies" maybe they could assist in creating a boot disk using
a flash drive or memory stick slot rather than cds; would be helpful
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Old March 29th 05, 01:02 AM
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You'll have to ask Sony how to do it - they should have supplied a means to
do so


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"Sean" wrote in message
...
The problem that I have is I cannot create a boot disk.

The external cd drive I have doesnt read my bootable cds either.

Is there an option to complete this running dos under accessories?

and for the "dummies" maybe they could assist in creating a boot disk
using
a flash drive or memory stick slot rather than cds; would be helpful



 




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