Ashlee said:
My virus scanner found a W32/SillyWorm infecting this file: C:\System Volume
Information\_restore{DDE3EB95-4B24-44D8-AD38-1F974B96C2F0}\RP212\A9945924.exe
If I delete this, will it royally screw me over?
What is a sillyworm, and if I can't delete that file, how much of a problem
will it cause if I leave it?
Thank you ever so much in advance!
Ashlee
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 antivirus 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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