windows restore point

ReadyMan · Post by **ReadyMan** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:49 pm

Will a restore point created before a virus was infected on a system get rid of the virus?
Thanks!
-RM

fliptw · Post by **fliptw** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:18 pm

in theory it should, but infected files do get backed-up in restore points.

So, get a virus scanner, TURN OFF System restore, and do a virus scan. once thats done, turn systems restore back on.

Unix · Post by **Unix** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:36 pm

I think it depends on what virus it is. I had the pate32 virus a long time ago and restore fixed it, but I don't think it works in every case.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:09 pm

I wouldn't trust it though, unless you somehow backed it up OFF the system.

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