Would doing System restore but not removing data files remove a Win32 virus?

One Response to Would doing System restore but not removing data files remove a Win32 virus?

1. JR_the_postman | July 29, 2010 at 5:28 am |

   Boot your system into safe mode with networking.

   Download malwarebytes, and SpyBot Search and Destroy…
   http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol
   http://download.cnet.com/Spybot-Search-amp-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=mncol

   Install malwarebytes and update the software and do a full scan… and remove all it finds, reboot and back into safe mode with networking and install Spybot Search and Destroy, update it and then scan your system, that should let you back into windows with access to task manager…

   Then again, you may have one or more versions of Win32 that corrupt major exe files needed and that requires a destructive clean install…
   http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t246342.html

   Ubuntu should be there intact, after a Microsoft format… and tis easy to replace the grub with the Live CD after you get your hosed Microsoft system reinstalled up and working…

   Have you tried Avira AntiVir Rescue System, or Dr Web LiveCD. if not i would give them a try before using the restore option… Bleepingcomputer.com has an amazing amount of information, you may want to register and post to see if they can sort out a solution for you…
   http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/

   JR

   http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol
   http://download.cnet.com/Spybot-Search-amp-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=mncol
   http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t246342.html
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