Virus in _Restore\Temp Folder

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JennaT - 25 Oct 2004 02:39 GMT

Hi!
I have a virus that cannot be removed with my antivirus program (AVG) in the
System folder (_Restore\Temp\...).. I had this problem before and got the
suggestion off of here to go to my C drive properties and reduce the amount
of space alotted to system restore(under file system). It worked last time,
deleting the file that was infected. I did the same this time, but this file
was not removed. How else can I remove it? Thanks a lot!
Jenna

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Ron Martell - 25 Oct 2004 05:46 GMT

>Hi!
>I have a virus that cannot be removed with my antivirus program (AVG) in the
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>was not removed. How else can I remove it? Thanks a lot!
>Jenna

Wait a few days. It will disappear as new restore points are created
and the old one dropped.

Viruses in the _Restore folder are totally encapsulated and cannot do
any harm unless you use System Restore to set the computer back to a
prior date.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

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