Just to clarify...disabling SysRest automatically wipes all the previous restore files, virii as well. Rick H Michael Scott wrote: >Ahah! Thanks for that Don.............. Lyn > > > >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. > > > -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/