system volume information

[Mark]

My virus checker (Penicillian 2000) says I have a virus
and it has quarantined it but the only place that it is
located is in the system retore volume in the system
volume information directory.

How do I get rid of it

 

[Taurarian]

Unfortunately you will lose your restore points but you will have to clear
the system restore files.

Right click [My Computer] [Properties] then click on System Restore tab.
Put a check in the box for Disable Restore on all drives.
Click apply, then Reboot your PC.
After the system reboots, navigate to the System Restore tab and turn it
back on. Click apply.
Navigate to [System Tools] [Restore...] and choose [Create a Restore Point]
Provide a name for the new restore point.

 

[Guest]

Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.

Make sure that "Turn off System Restore" is checked, click apply and then OK.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

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

However, if you have Restore Points that you'd really rather not
lose, and know which one is corrupted:

How to Gain Access to the System Volume Information Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;309531


Bruce Chambers

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