How to fix 'THREAT DETECTED'

[Guest]

Hi,

I've been having trouble with my PC, how do I fix:

I've had a screen popup - THREAT DETECTED!
"While opening file: C:\System Volume
Information\_restore{FBC16BB4-8581-45F4-B6C9-8551C094A7E6}\RP373\A0035291.exe
Not-a-Virus.VirTool.Win32.AvSpoofer.a"

My options of info = does not provide me with any
Move to vault = will not enable me to do
Enable access = I don't know what I should be doing.

Could you please advise if I have a problem & what I need to do

Much Thanks

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

How antivirus software and System Restore work together
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;831829



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| Hi,
|
| I've been having trouble with my PC, how do I fix:
|
| I've had a screen popup - THREAT DETECTED!
| "While opening file: C:\System Volume
| Information\_restore{FBC16BB4-8581-45F4-B6C9-8551C094A7E6}\RP373\A0035291.exe
| Not-a-Virus.VirTool.Win32.AvSpoofer.a"
|
| My options of info = does not provide me with any
| Move to vault = will not enable me to do
| Enable access = I don't know what I should be doing.
|
| Could you please advise if I have a problem & what I need to do
|
| Much Thanks

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi,

I've been having trouble with my PC, how do I fix:

I've had a screen popup - THREAT DETECTED!
"While opening file: C:\System Volume
Information\_restore{FBC16BB4-8581-45F4-B6C9-8551C094A7E6}\RP373\A0035291.exe
Not-a-Virus.VirTool.Win32.AvSpoofer.a"

My options of info = does not provide me with any
Move to vault = will not enable me to do
Enable access = I don't know what I should be doing.

Could you please advise if I have a problem & what I need to do

Much Thanks

The System Volume Information is the hidden, protected operating
system folder in which WinXP's System Restore feature stores
information used to recover from errors. It's really not a good idea
for you, or an anti-virus application, to directly access the contents
of that folder, unless you expect to have no future use for the
restore points, in which case it would be simpler just to turn off the
System Restore feature.

To clear viruses or other malware from the "System Volume
Information," simply turn off the System Restore feature (Start > All
Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore, System Restore
Settings), reboot, then re-enable System Restore, and reboot one last
time. This will delete all of your Restore Points, including the
corrupted one(s), and allow you start with a clean slate.



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Bruce Chambers

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