I had some spyware accidentally downloaded on my computer and i remember my cousin had reset the computer before at an earlier time and it worked getting it off. so i wanted to know how to do it!!
2007-11-25 10:24:24 · 11 answers · asked by ingram1248 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Windows XP
Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore
2007-11-25 10:27:38 · answer #1 · answered by JabberingNIC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
System Restore will let you go back in time and it will restore some factory settings, BUT...
System Restore was never intended to be used for malware removal of any kind. It must always be used with caution and the restore point (date) must be chosen very carefully.
The chances are good that you will end up RESTORING some malware that you had previously removed.
Sure, System Restore MIGHT be able to remove some recent spyware, but at the same time it is likely to re-infect your computer with some older spyware or virus that you had already removed.
Remember, System Restore will restore the bad as well as the good.
2007-11-25 10:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore.
Download Windows Defender from www.microsoft.com to clean your system of spyware.
2007-11-25 10:27:36 · answer #3 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
FYI, system restore will NOT always delete malware. It makes itself home in many places. A computer in my office got infected with one of them, the tech support guy in our home office couldn't get it out even doing a system restore because doing that caused a fatal crash from which it wouldn't reboot. We had to ship the PC bacck to the office to get cleaned out. You may have to take it to Geek Squad or somebody like that to make sure it is totally off your system.
2007-11-25 10:34:39 · answer #4 · answered by alb_4 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You simply reset the clock (double click on the time on the lower right of the screen in windows)
You can also go to the command line (Start /Accessories/ Command Line)
And put in (the words with the date or time after as shown)
date 12/12/2006
time 01:00
exit
2007-11-25 10:28:53 · answer #5 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
okay, can I just tell you that when people do this,
crappy. A complete waste of time. Please think
about cleaning it out. There are FREE programs
out there that are easy to use to clean out your
PC.
Adaware: Run it in SAFE MODE
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007-Free/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
Avast Anti Virus:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
But if you still want to go back, the restart
your computer, then hit "F8" and go ahead and
do a SYSTEM RESTORE. Restore it to an earlier
time.
2007-11-25 10:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by xcureanddisease 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Use System Restore.
2007-11-25 10:27:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Click start bottom left corner. Press control panel find Time and date and click. See clock and adjust.
2007-11-25 10:28:34 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. P 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you could do that system restore thing or you can just double click the clock at the corner and change it that way.
2007-11-25 10:32:18 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
go to start menu...there should be a system restore in it, just follow the guidelines and you should be ok
2007-11-25 10:29:36 · answer #10 · answered by Sho'eb 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋