If I'm in doubt, is restore the best option vs. virus scan/removal when it comes to immediate concerns that have just happend?
It seems like "restore" is too good to be true. Or is it?
2007-03-01 15:30:18 · 3 answers · asked by TrippingJudy 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You are comparing two different concepts which is not correct. The system restore only restores the registry / directory / file structure problems which have been altered and it no way could restore the virus problems. In fact the clever virus writers are exploiting the restore option of the operating system to see that their virus gets restored when it has been removed /deleted by the virus scanner / remover. The virus scan is a specifically made program to combat the viruses / trojans / malware/ spyware etc first by detecting them with the signatures and then removing them from the computer.
2007-03-01 16:09:12 · answer #1 · answered by ssmindia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
System restore really isn't for virus recovery, although you could technically use it to make a virus unactive(until you restore again), but that really doesn't make any sense to do that. Just remove it with AV and you'll be good to go.
System restore is for recovery of files and applications that may have been damaged or corrupted from a software/hardware issue corruption, not really made for viruses.
2007-03-02 00:05:42 · answer #2 · answered by Rapid Repairs 4 Computers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are referring to system restore, then it DEFINTELY is too good too be true. System restore often actually puts the virus back on your computer, because viruses can write code to the system restore function. Stick with your anti-virus!
2007-03-01 23:39:15 · answer #3 · answered by PIX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋