I dont use system restore hardly at all.(only once i think) i dont have any viruses, just a lot of spyware/adware and maybe a worm from limewire.i kno it wont permanetly get rid of the infections but wat exactly will do to them? will my PC run faster? i just wanna use it mainly cause my limewire wont stop startin by itself. how much computer data in GB to do it and how many times can i use restore b4 it starts to do bad instead of good?
2007-07-26 17:23:16 · 8 answers · asked by DJ1991 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
when you restore the system - you have to do it to the day you r sure you don t have any virus or what ever
2007-08-02 23:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other answers are helpful. System restore it good but it may not recognize programs that you installed since the last save point. As for viruses, they may not work any more, but it doesn't mean they are gone. And for limewire, do this:
Click start, run and type in "msconfig" without the quotes. This won't work if you have Win2000 though. Click on the "Startup" tab and it will display a list of all programs that boot with your PC. Find limewire, uncheck the box, apply, close and reboot. Limewire will no longer startup any more unless you reinstall it. The program will still operate, but you'll have to click on the icon on your desktop or in the start menu.
2007-08-03 18:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go to options on limewire and then to conections uncheck the box that says start limewire at startup, click apply.
this will stop it from starting till you want it to.
as for the spyware and ad-ware and virus just make sure you have good protection.
AVG-virus
AVG-anti virus this spyware
or spybot search & destroy
Ad-Ware2007
go to p.c.world.com and to their download section all is free
just make sure you do all the updates. and you should be fine
2007-07-27 02:58:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used system restore a few times and I love it. if your computer starts running slow and it was running good about 2 days ago, go to system restore and go back to that date when it was doing good. If you dowload something and put it on your desktop you might have to download it again.
2007-08-02 16:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by Francine M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya its safe to use. system restore is always good. Give it a go and it mught fix the problem. Or download spyware search and destroy, do a scan with that. Also get AVG free security... u should have no probs...
2007-08-01 10:23:17 · answer #5 · answered by simonRSA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
limewire always starts by itself. you can turn that off. system restore doesnt typically do bad. it doesnt delete or modify your files. it only gets rid of the bugs. id say-go for it if its a problem. i only use system restore when my computer goes insane and i am incapable of doing anything because then its a trojan.
2007-07-27 00:28:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the virus will infect the system restore files also.. So even if you restore the virus stays.
2007-07-27 00:27:14 · answer #7 · answered by RedWolf7374 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install good Virus Protection and spy/ad --ware programs.
Update and run Virus Protection and spy/ad --ware programs.
You may not have to do a restore.
Good Luck.
2007-08-03 16:47:35 · answer #8 · answered by Comp-Elect 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋