If you think the problem is a virus (since this is a security forum)
then maybe you can do a system restore to a date previous to
infection? for example:
Re: AVG Anti-Virus for XP - Phantom Virus? ... The virus in question as per the original post is only present in the ...System Restore data.... When the update was received the antivirus would have been able to ...infection, and the frequency and timing of AVG's update releases ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
Re: Backdoor.Ircbot.AV infection ... it reported no virus infection found. ... >- Turn off the System Restore function... it states I have infected files named:... (microsoft.public.security.virus)
Re: $899 ... I just don't know how they get them but they do, and shitty virus scanners like Macaffee do nothing to stop the carnage. ... they're not as targeted due to the lower potential of infection.... That's another funny thing about this particular person's computer, after they had clicked on the "online virus scanner" and infected themselves with enough malware, IE became inoperable, so they started using firefox until of course it also became unusable. ... It will need an XP reinstall not a system restore, the malware will have wormed it's self into the system restore facility in XP. ... (alt.2600)
Re: Disabling System Restore Points after a successful restore. ...System Restore and malware removal - what is best practice? ... Therefore, if you are fairly certain that you have a virus, you ... after all infection cleanup is completed. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain)
Re: cant view hidden files, system restore not working... ... This could be a sigh of infection.... As for System Restore, here are some tips on troubleshooting missing restore ... don't show hidden file when check back the folder option.... Is this show that I have infected with some kind of virus?... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
