Virus Help - great musician horrible IT guy

From: sgopus (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/05/03 

Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 19:48:06 -0800

w2k does not have a restore function period.

to recover system files to original state, first get rid
of the virus, then run sfc /scannow this will recover
system files to original state.

I would hope and if not suggest you get a good AV software
and perform regular backups as well as backup system state.

>-----Original Message-----
>I'm running windows 2k professional. I understand this
>does not have system restore disable? I have
>downloader.tooncom virus and want disable restore to wipe
>out corrupt files...any suggestions.
>.
>

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