Re: trojan in my system restore

From: Larry Samuels MS-MVP XP \(Shell/User\) (larry_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/30/03


Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 19:03:03 -0500

Turn off System Restore to clear current restore points, reboot the PC, turn
System Restore back on
How to Turn On and Turn Off System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310405

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"ray jordan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:099a01c3ce65$a5ad6990$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>i just ran trendmicro anti-virus scan and came up with a
> trojan.id is c:\_restore\archive\fs319.cab.  trendmicro
> says it is in use and uncleanable. how can i remove
> it?     help!!!!!!!! 


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