[Armodeluxe]

Good, then use cmd.exe,

Now let's reset your restore points.

1. Turn off System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

2. Turn ON System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Please take the following into consideration to maintain a clean computer.

Now you should go get a firewall. Don't rely on the Windows firewall as it monitors only incoming traffic. Pick one of these, they are all free.
Kerio
Zonealarm
Sygate

I'll also recommend you to install a monitoring software which will monitor certain areas on your computer and will place alerts when those are being modified. One such software I'll recommend is Prevx, but it's for advanced users as the messages it displays can be hard to decipher. One other similar but more user friendly software is Winpatrol. Both are free programs.
Winpatrol
Prevx

Visit Windows Update regularly to get the latest security updates.You can also enable automatic updates.Your antivirus software and antispyware programs should also be updated regularly. Make a habit of running scans on a timely basis. Be careful about what you download, scan every file before clicking on it.

Additional programs to consider:

Spywareblaster Prevents the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software.Blocks spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.Restricts the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer.
IE/Spyad
Adds a list of malicious sites to your Restricted Sites Zone.


A good article to read:
So how did I get infected in the first place?

Regards,

Armodeluxe

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there is no system restore tab...

[Rellucmot]

there is no system restore tab...

[Armodeluxe]

If on right click Properties is missing from My Computer, use this regfix:

Now please copy the following text in the code box to Notepad. Make sure there is no empty line above Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00. In Notepad go to File > Save As. Name it Fixit.reg, in the drop down box at the bottom choose "All Files", and save it on your desktop. Then double click on Fixit.reg and let it merge with the registry..

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoPropertiesMyComputer"=dword:00000000

Alternatively to clean your restore points,

Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup

Under more options you will see the button to clean restore points..

[Rellucmot]

Ok, I did what you said, but when I open it, it just shows the open notepad... but theres another option i can choose when i save.. unicode. or ANSA or something...

Edited by Rellucmot, 26 November 2005 - 11:00 AM.

[Rellucmot]

alright, I had to right click the file and click "merge" on the dropdown list, bt still there i no system restore option, But I did clean out the system restore with disk cleanup


I just did search, and searched for the system restore icon, I doubled clicked it, it says "system restore has been turned off, To have it turned back on contact your domain admin."

Edited by Rellucmot, 26 November 2005 - 11:11 AM.

[Armodeluxe]

See these pages for resolution: (if you will go into the registry, backup first)

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/srpolicy.htm

http://groups.google...r&start=0&num=3

[Rellucmot]

o'righty, System restore is on, monitering all my drives...

[Armodeluxe]

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