-=PCTechTalk=- Re: AV quarenteen
- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 18:14:08 -0500
That answered my question I just emailed tonight. I had disabled my system
restore, but did not do the scans yet in safe mode for a virus I got a few
weeks ago. I'll do that tonight and the enable sys restore and set a new
restore point.
cia,
cristy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 9:59 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: AV quarenteen
> Once your computer is infected by a virus it is possible that a system
> restore point could be created that would have the virus in it, just like
> it
> would have various system data in it.
>
> When you disable system restore, it deletes ALL previously made restore
> points. This is why it is suggested to disable system restore before
> cleaning an infected system and to not turn it back on until you have a
> clean machine again.
>
> Also note, that many tech folks suggest running your scan/clean functions
> in
> SAFE mode. If an infected file is loaded and running during a cleanup
> operation it may or not be properly cleaned/quarantined/deleted. SAFE
> mode
> sharply restricts the number of drivers, services and applications loaded
> and thus sharply decreases the chance of such problems.
>
> The last time I read suggestions on doing a scan and cleanup the advice
> was:
>
> If your security software (anti - virus/spyware/adware/trojan/worm etc)
> provides (or prompts you to create) a rescue disk, use it. Otherwise...
>
> 1. Disable system restore
> 2. Reboot in SAFE mode
> 3. Scan and clean system
> 4. Reboot to Normal mode
> 5. Enable System Restore
> 6. Set a restore point
>
> Don
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of milady
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 8:33 PM
>> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: AV quarenteen
>>
>> I just reread this.. meaning that during a virus scan system restore
>> should
>> be OFF???
>> ML
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "DH (Rick) Holmes" <hayvan2@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 11:13 PM
>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: AV quarenteen
>>
>>
>> Yes, ML. It can only mean that it is functional, and that is how you
>> want it. Inactivating it means that it is not taking any footprints of
>> your system, and there will be nothing to restore from. It does, from
>> time to time, make these footprints, so that you always have somethimg
>> fairly recent to replace any problem you have. If you get a virus in
>> your SysRestore files AVG won't kill it, it will keep on telling you
>> that you have a virus, that is why sometimes you have to disable
>> SysRest. After a virus scan you should always enable again.
>>
>> Rick H
>>
>> milady wrote:
>>
>>>puzzled.. what does system restore active mean? Is this something that
>>>should BE active?
>>>ML
>>>
>>>
>>
>
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