Restoring files

[Ramesh]

HI,

I am unable to run any component of Control Panel on my XP Prof. I scanned
for virus and found a whole lot of them. Many were found on system files.
AV said all of them were healed but Control panel still does not work.
The message says This operation is cancelled because it is restricted on
this computer. This happens even if i log on as administrator.

How could i do a restore of all system files?

Regedit works fine.

Thanks
Ramesh

 

[PD43]

I am unable to run any component of Control Panel on my XP Prof. I scanned
for virus and found a whole lot of them. Many were found on system files.
AV said all of them were healed but Control panel still does not work.
The message says This operation is cancelled because it is restricted on
this computer. This happens even if i log on as administrator.

How could i do a restore of all system files?

Have you tried a repair install of Windows?

My guess would be that it's actually time for you to do a complete
reinstall from scratch.

 

[Gerry]

System Restore using a restore point from before the infestation could
be a solution.
http://bertk.mvps.org/


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

HI,

I am unable to run any component of Control Panel on my XP Prof. I
scanned for virus and found a whole lot of them. Many were found on
system files. AV said all of them were healed but Control panel still does
not work.
The message says This operation is cancelled because it is restricted on
this computer. This happens even if i log on as administrator.

How could i do a restore of all system files?

Regedit works fine.

Thanks
Ramesh

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.