-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Verify?

Yes, sort of.  The files the System Restore feature creates will contain 
system information and configuration data and that is where many viruses and 
other bad things place themselves.  It is likely that is the "secret place" 
he was telling you about.

Just delete all the old restore points.  Disable System restore.  Scan and 
clean system with two or three different programs for each of the threats 
you are concerned about (viruses, adware, spyware etc).  Re-enable system 
restore.  Create a new restore point.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Scott" <conrod@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 7:30 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Verify?


> Group,
> Before the reformat I checked out my system and got rid of a couple of 
> nasties and seemed to have a clean system. I asked the "tec' if he had 
> found anything and was expecting a no but he said I had about 7 bugs.
>
> His explanation was that I could delete cookies and scan everything but 
> there was a "copy"????? of these cookies somewhere and that they would 
> have these "bugs" as well and he wouldn't tell me where to find it because 
> I might mess up the machine..........(Great gales of laughter followed by 
> rib holding)
>
> I know there are hidden files somewhere but I don't touch any settings or 
> change that sort of stuff. I admit to a weakness and told him to file his 
> secret in any handy orifice.
> Are there in fact copies hidden somewhere that may hold onto virus's, 
> trojans etc?
> 
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