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My virus checker just found a trojan (TROJ_SMALL.M) and
listed the location as C:\System Volume
Information\_restore{xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.exe
It says that it can't clean it so I wanted to try to remove
it myself.
I can't find C:\System Volume Information to try to get rid
of it. I don't know if this is because it is a hidden file
or not because I can't figure out how to show my hidden files.
I'm using a Dell Inspiron 5150 running Windows XP.
Thank you in advance.
 
The virus has infected your System Restore folder.
You'll need to turn-off System Restore, reboot, then turn it back on.
One cannot delete an individual Restore Point....it's all or nothing.

How to Turn On and Turn Off System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310405&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| My virus checker just found a trojan (TROJ_SMALL.M) and
| listed the location as C:\System Volume
| Information\_restore{xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.exe
| It says that it can't clean it so I wanted to try to remove
| it myself.
| I can't find C:\System Volume Information to try to get rid
| of it. I don't know if this is because it is a hidden file
| or not because I can't figure out how to show my hidden files.
| I'm using a Dell Inspiron 5150 running Windows XP.
| Thank you in advance.
 
You can keep the last restore point through Disk Cleanup button->More
Options Tab->System Restore section.
 
And in theory, remove virus, create restore point, remove all but last.

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Harry Ohrn said:
You can keep the last restore point through Disk Cleanup button->More
Options Tab->System Restore section.

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Carey Frisch said:
The virus has infected your System Restore folder.
You'll need to turn-off System Restore, reboot, then turn it back on.
One cannot delete an individual Restore Point....it's all or nothing.

How to Turn On and Turn Off System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310405&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------


| My virus checker just found a trojan (TROJ_SMALL.M) and
| listed the location as C:\System Volume
| Information\_restore{xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.exe
| It says that it can't clean it so I wanted to try to remove
| it myself.
| I can't find C:\System Volume Information to try to get rid
| of it. I don't know if this is because it is a hidden file
| or not because I can't figure out how to show my hidden files.
| I'm using a Dell Inspiron 5150 running Windows XP.
| Thank you in advance.
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