2006-06-27 12:54:10 · 7 answers · asked by jayden 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
no u have to use an antivirus.system restore will just restore ur computer in the previous vulnerable state when was exploited by the virus.also some viruses are able to even infect the image that the system restore use.
use an antivirus to remove the virus and u will be fine
i recommend avast antivirus, is free and GREAT
http://www.avast.com/
2006-06-27 13:10:01 · answer #1 · answered by disk_tel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Doing system restore or reformat is the last thing you want to do after everything else fails.
Here is a package that protects me and my neighbor. I haven't been infected in 5 months, and since I put it on his computer, he hasn't been infected in 3 months. He likes to download porn and it still protects him. Best of all everything is Free and work as good and better than pay packages.
Download the latest Java Update 7. Then remove any older versions from your computer.
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_...
Go here and download the following programs: All will be in the first 3 red boxes.
http://www.filehippo.com/
Firewall. - If you have XP with SP2 then use the existing Windows firewall. It is excellent. If not then download Zone Alarm free version.
Anti-Virus program - If you have one then use it or replace it with one of these: AVG 7.1 or AVAST
Anti-Spy programs: Use more than one. None can catch all the garbage out there: Windows Defender Beta 2, Spybot Search and Destroy, AdAware SE Personal.
This program will work with the AV and AS programs and add an additional layer of protection and it really works great.
http://www.novatix.com/home.aspx...
This program will alert you to bad sites:
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
These are my recommendation based on what protects me and my neighbor
2006-06-27 20:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Restoring a computer after a virus attack can be a royal pain. So it's best to avoid them, if you can.
Some antivirus programs are McAffee, Norton Antivirus (also referred to as Symantec), Clam-win (slow, but it gets the job done), and ADV.
These programs work best in conjunction with a good firewall and a good spyware program.
2006-06-27 13:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
System restore wil only help if it is a system virus. If it is an application virus, you need some kind of antivirus to clean it out.
2006-06-27 13:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG has a free limited version of Virus protection, go to www.download.com and search on AVG Free. system restore is a harsh remedy for a "possible" virus
2006-06-27 12:59:38 · answer #5 · answered by ItsMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check into Norton first...it's about the best you can get. That should do the job. If not then resort to a full back up and restore.
2006-06-27 12:58:30 · answer #6 · answered by the_charmed_one 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally like OneCare from Microsoft. It can be expensive, but get it on sale, and It's like $10. Thats what I got It for.
2006-06-27 13:24:30 · answer #7 · answered by ipndrmath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋