Like if you use system restore to create a point, then install a software not knowing theres a virus until you notice. Can it go back to the stored point and erase the virus?
2006-08-26 08:05:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Sometimes,yes.The virus can hide in the System Restore files.
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Windows Defender
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Also,use:
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Anti-Spyware:Ad-Aware SE: http://www.lavasoft.com/
Firewall:ZoneAlarm Firewall http://www.zonealarm.com/
I suggest using Online Armor.You can search it on Yahoo! or Google.I also suggest using McAfee Site Advisor:
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For safe browsing,you can use Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.6 which is available at http://www.mozilla.com/
Don't use Super Anti Spyware,it has spyware in it.
2006-08-26 18:07:01 · answer #1 · answered by wan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoe! Good question and one I have not thought of because I use system restore occasionally. I have a dire feeling that once a clever virus is in the computer..the damn thing is there until you use a virus program to remove it or you fiddle around in your computer to manually remove the virus once you have its name and location.
2006-08-26 08:12:18 · answer #2 · answered by Kay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You better watch going on system restore back to a another date. System Restore is great but you better not use that to many times or you'll be sorry.
2006-08-26 09:09:09 · answer #3 · answered by Nicki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
System restore is just a band-aid. You need to scan in safe mode with a good antivirus program.
2006-08-26 08:18:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It really depends on the nature of the virus. Use your anti-virus software to be assured of removal, if you don't have one, download a fully functional trial from any of the large vendors (Norton, McAfee, et al) or get AVG Free to remove it, http://free.grisoft.com/
2006-08-26 08:13:21 · answer #5 · answered by conradj213 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Go back to like next week and it should be gone :)
2006-08-26 08:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by dOglOver<3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yess'um you sure can!!
2006-08-26 08:10:19 · answer #7 · answered by Sugar_Plumzz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋