Fixing the MS worm in XP

[allis]

Okay, when and how do you disable system restore?
Then do you re-enable it?

Also, how do you get to safe mode?

Would restoring to last known good configuration solve this problem of the infection?????


Please help

 

[EchoseveN]

Right click on My Computer, there is a System Restore tab, check the box that says "Turn off System Restore on all drives" before you scan/edit/reboot, and turn it back on only AFTER you've made sure you're clean. As for safe mode, hit F8 after the bios post screen, but before the XP loading screen. I'm not sure if restoring an old config would work as the file would still be on your computer and you'd probably be vulnerable to the worm again.

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[bcastner]

System Restore can be accessed through a right-click, My Computer, Properties, Advanced.

I recommend however going through Start, Help and Support.

If you were infected, you restore point for yesterday are likely suspect. Remove them. After a thorough cleaning you want to go back into Help and Support and manually set a restore point.

Do not forget to enable a firewall, even the native XP ICF to prevent reinfection.