Guest Paradoxdb3 Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 Will using this MS-DOS command to revert to a prevous registry remove a virus and/or its settings? (I tried posting this earlier, but all the fields cleared after I hit POST)
Guest glee Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore It will go back to the Registry and other startup files that existed at the time the backup was made. If the Registry did not contain any references to the virus at that time, then those settings would be gone. However, the virus files would remain on the hard drive, and if it does not use the Registry to activate or to store anything, it would still be active. Also, the virus could have been dropped there by another malware. That malware or the virus in question could have other means of activating itself, as long as the files are still present. What virus in particular are you referring to, and how did you determine that it is on the system? -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Paradoxdb3" <Paradoxdb3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:785A83EE-9766-4BA8-9663-BFDD20C24552@microsoft.com... > Will using this MS-DOS command to revert to a prevous registry remove a virus > and/or its settings? > > (I tried posting this earlier, but all the fields cleared after I hit POST)
Guest Paradoxdb3 Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore I haven't got a virus, but was only inquiring about the possibility of getting one. Here's just a bit of history: I used AVG for about four years and it never detected a virus on my system...not ONCE! I am very careful about web browsing. My ISP provides virus scanning on all email through its server. I recently decided to uninstall AVG to free up system resources. I went from resources being 84% free to being 90% free upon start up. I like the latter! And since AVG was never catching any viruses to begin with, I figured it probably isn't necessary. But now that I've done this, I'm sure Murphy's law will have something to say about it! I just want to know if there are ways to manually remove viruses. By the way, I frequently check MSCONFIG to make sure nothing new is added in the Startup group, and I always (yes, ALWAYS) check to see what my system resources are upon startup. I've got a 355 Mhz processor, so the chances of a virus going unnoticed is unlikely, as the smallest of apps affects my system easily. At least that's what I was told. "glee" wrote: > It will go back to the Registry and other startup files that existed at the time the > backup was made. If the Registry did not contain any references to the virus at > that time, then those settings would be gone. However, the virus files would remain > on the hard drive, and if it does not use the Registry to activate or to store > anything, it would still be active. Also, the virus could have been dropped there > by another malware. That malware or the virus in question could have other means of > activating itself, as long as the files are still present. > > What virus in particular are you referring to, and how did you determine that it is > on the system? > -- > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ > http://dts-l.org/ > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > > > "Paradoxdb3" <Paradoxdb3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:785A83EE-9766-4BA8-9663-BFDD20C24552@microsoft.com... > > Will using this MS-DOS command to revert to a prevous registry remove a virus > > and/or its settings? > > > > (I tried posting this earlier, but all the fields cleared after I hit POST) > >
Guest PA Bear Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore > I used AVG for about four years and it never detected a virus on my > system...not ONCE!...since AVG was > never catching any viruses to begin with, I figured it probably isn't > necessary. A automobile seatbelt probably never saved your life either (yet): Do you not wear a seatbelt? Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/computer/default.mspx Learn how to protect your PC by taking three simple steps http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3AD23728-4973-4DA5-9836-602954130D38 -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.org/ Paradoxdb3 wrote: > I haven't got a virus, but was only inquiring about the possibility of > getting one. Here's just a bit of history: > > I used AVG for about four years and it never detected a virus on my > system...not ONCE! I am very careful about web browsing. My ISP provides > virus scanning on all email through its server. I recently decided to > uninstall AVG to free up system resources. I went from resources being > 84% > free to being 90% free upon start up. I like the latter! And since AVG > was > never catching any viruses to begin with, I figured it probably isn't > necessary. But now that I've done this, I'm sure Murphy's law will have > something to say about it! I just want to know if there are ways to > manually remove viruses. By the way, I frequently check MSCONFIG to make > sure nothing new is added in the Startup group, and I always (yes, ALWAYS) > check to see what my system resources are upon startup. I've got a 355 > Mhz > processor, so the chances of a virus going unnoticed is unlikely, as the > smallest of apps affects my system easily. At least that's what I was > told. > > "glee" wrote: > >> It will go back to the Registry and other startup files that existed at >> the time the backup was made. If the Registry did not contain any >> references to the virus at that time, then those settings would be gone. >> However, the virus files would remain on the hard drive, and if it does >> not use the Registry to activate or to store anything, it would still be >> active. Also, the virus could have been dropped there by another >> malware. >> That malware or the virus in question could have other means of >> activating >> itself, as long as the files are still present. >> >> What virus in particular are you referring to, and how did you determine >> that it is on the system? >> -- >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ >> http://dts-l.org/ >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >> >> >> "Paradoxdb3" <Paradoxdb3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:785A83EE-9766-4BA8-9663-BFDD20C24552@microsoft.com... >>> Will using this MS-DOS command to revert to a prevous registry remove a >>> virus and/or its settings? >>> >>> (I tried posting this earlier, but all the fields cleared after I hit >>> POST)
Guest dadiOH Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore Paradoxdb3 wrote: > I recently decided to uninstall AVG to free up system resources. I > went from resources being 84% free to being 90% free upon start up. > I like the latter! Why? Resources aren't good for anything unless they are being used. -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
Guest Paradoxdb3 Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore Resources aren't good for anything unless they're being used...EXACTLY! Which is why you want to have as much available as possible. Just open WMP and watch the drop! You need as many free resources to use for some apps. And as far as likening safety do driving, I either take the bus or walk, so how's this for an analogy...Staying out of back alleys has saved my life so far. Which is why I don't go down any digital back alleys. I don't liken the AVG program as a seatbelt (although that was a very good analogy) but rather a bodyguard. If you plan to be walking through the hood, then a bodyguard might be necessary. But if you plan on sticking close to home, the chances of needing one is greatly reduced. So, back to the question...it sounds like if I delete the virus files and backup the registry to an earlier date, that would take care of most everything? "dadiOH" wrote: > Paradoxdb3 wrote: > > > I recently decided to uninstall AVG to free up system resources. I > > went from resources being 84% free to being 90% free upon start up. > > I like the latter! > > Why? Resources aren't good for anything unless they are being used. > > -- > > dadiOH > ____________________________ > > dadiOH's dandies v3.06... > ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from > LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. > Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico > > > >
Guest MEB Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore "Paradoxdb3" <Paradoxdb3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4D387A84-1AE0-4D83-A6D3-33FD42A95044@microsoft.com... | Resources aren't good for anything unless they're being used...EXACTLY! | Which is why you want to have as much available as possible. Just open WMP | and watch the drop! You need as many free resources to use for some apps. | | And as far as likening safety do driving, I either take the bus or walk, so | how's this for an analogy...Staying out of back alleys has saved my life so | far. Which is why I don't go down any digital back alleys. I don't liken | the AVG program as a seatbelt (although that was a very good analogy) but | rather a bodyguard. If you plan to be walking through the hood, then a | bodyguard might be necessary. But if you plan on sticking close to home, the | chances of needing one is greatly reduced. | | So, back to the question...it sounds like if I delete the virus files and | backup the registry to an earlier date, that would take care of most | everything? | Sure, were that the only things that might happen. What happens though when you are completely infected, e.g. the virus runs through every exe and com file on your disk. Or hides itself in some hidden file or area, which activates again AFTER you think you've cleared it all. Or how about some old file you downloaded; installed; didn't like; uninstalled; forgot about; noticed some issue thereafter; didn't equate it with the uninstalled file; and found some issue or had to re-install. You then later run through an old CDROM of saved files, re-install it and you're infected again. Or how about an email attachment from someone who also doesn't run Anti-V,,, sure you want to trust that? -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com ________ | "dadiOH" wrote: | | > Paradoxdb3 wrote: | > | > > I recently decided to uninstall AVG to free up system resources. I | > > went from resources being 84% free to being 90% free upon start up. | > > I like the latter! | > | > Why? Resources aren't good for anything unless they are being used. | > | > -- | > | > dadiOH | > ____________________________ | > | > dadiOH's dandies v3.06... | > ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from | > LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. | > Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico | > | > | > | >
Guest Paradoxdb3 Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore All good advice. I truely appreciate it all! I have been without an AV software for about three months now, and I'm still sitting at system resources 90% free at system startup. But I have only myself to blame if I should get a virus infection. I realize that. I'm also ALL TOO familiar with reformatting my HD, which is a bit of an OCD thing for me! I'm a perfectionist and I like numbers and looks. It's hard to explain. Anyway, thanks again for all the replies. I truely appreciate all the advice! I hope to contribute here as much as you people have with me! Thanks again! P.S. Just a heads up...I'm going to be back here to ask how to resize the webview pane in "CONTROLP.HTT", "MYCOMP.HTT", and "RECYCLE.HTT" files. It's easy enough with "FOLDER.HTT", but that only affects the folders. My Computer, Recycle Bin, and Control Panel are all controlled by the files mentioned above. (I want to reduce the width of the webview, by the way, to about 250-300 px or 20%). I guess I kinda asked already, didn't I? But this thread is getting long, so I can start a new question. Later. "MEB" wrote: > > > "Paradoxdb3" <Paradoxdb3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:4D387A84-1AE0-4D83-A6D3-33FD42A95044@microsoft.com... > | Resources aren't good for anything unless they're being used...EXACTLY! > | Which is why you want to have as much available as possible. Just open > WMP > | and watch the drop! You need as many free resources to use for some apps. > | > | And as far as likening safety do driving, I either take the bus or walk, > so > | how's this for an analogy...Staying out of back alleys has saved my life > so > | far. Which is why I don't go down any digital back alleys. I don't liken > | the AVG program as a seatbelt (although that was a very good analogy) but > | rather a bodyguard. If you plan to be walking through the hood, then a > | bodyguard might be necessary. But if you plan on sticking close to home, > the > | chances of needing one is greatly reduced. > | > | So, back to the question...it sounds like if I delete the virus files and > | backup the registry to an earlier date, that would take care of most > | everything? > | > > Sure, were that the only things that might happen. > What happens though when you are completely infected, e.g. the virus runs > through every exe and com file on your disk. Or hides itself in some hidden > file or area, which activates again AFTER you think you've cleared it all. > Or how about some old file you downloaded; installed; didn't like; > uninstalled; forgot about; noticed some issue thereafter; didn't equate it > with the uninstalled file; and found some issue or had to re-install. You > then later run through an old CDROM of saved files, re-install it and you're > infected again. > > Or how about an email attachment from someone who also doesn't run > Anti-V,,, sure you want to trust that? > > -- > MEB > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > ________ > > > | "dadiOH" wrote: > | > | > Paradoxdb3 wrote: > | > > | > > I recently decided to uninstall AVG to free up system resources. I > | > > went from resources being 84% free to being 90% free upon start up. > | > > I like the latter! > | > > | > Why? Resources aren't good for anything unless they are being used. > | > > | > -- > | > > | > dadiOH > | > ____________________________ > | > > | > dadiOH's dandies v3.06... > | > ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from > | > LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. > | > Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico > | > > | > > | > > | > > > >
Guest Don Phillipson Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore "Paradoxdb3" <Paradoxdb3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4FB57AC2-99F5-45BF-B6B9-D707C4AB6A44@microsoft.com... > . . . ask how to resize the > webview pane in "CONTROLP.HTT", "MYCOMP.HTT", and "RECYCLE.HTT" files. It's > easy enough with "FOLDER.HTT", but that only affects the folders. My > Computer, Recycle Bin, and Control Panel are all controlled by the files > mentioned above. (I want to reduce the width of the webview, by the way, to > about 250-300 px or 20%). Just open these files in an ASCII editor or WP. The code for relative width and absolute height looks common-sensical. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)
Guest PCR Posted October 24, 2007 Posted October 24, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore Paradoxdb3 wrote: | All good advice. I truely appreciate it all! I have been without an | AV software for about three months now, and I'm still sitting at | system resources 90% free at system startup. But I have only myself | to blame if I should get a virus infection. I realize that. I'm | also ALL TOO familiar with reformatting my HD, which is a bit of an | OCD thing for me! I'm a perfectionist and I like numbers and looks. | It's hard to explain. Anyway, thanks again for all the replies. I | truely appreciate all the advice! I hope to contribute here as much | as you people have with me! Thanks again! Well, I agree with glee, Bear & MEB. Give avast! a try... http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast (free) I really like it, despite a few peccadillos. You should also have a full system backup. Here is what I use. You needen't install it to use for just backup purposes... http://www.bootitng.com/ 's BootIt NG, has a variety of backup capabilities & works with all OS: Copy partition(s) to HDD, or Image to HDD or to CD or DVD. Create, move, shrink or expand partitions without data loss. Multi-boot too. To install & use beyond 30 days, $34.95. For virus-checking entirely on your own, get to know... "START button , Run, SFC" However, this tool needs a priming, which basically means to accept all current changes. The "Settings", especially "Search Criteria", may need adjusting. You may look through the log, C:\Windows\SFCLOG.TXT, to see what it's done. Also, there is a certain amount of confusion involved with it, under the best of circumstances. For one thing, certain files will always seem to have changed. For another, it does not well handle version numbers greater than 11 characters. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=185836 System File Checker http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=188186 SFC baseline http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192832 SFC extracts wrong file http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=180465 Error Message: The File Was Not Found. Verify That You Have Selected the Correct 'Restore from' Location and Try Again http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm SFC use & problems http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/using_sfc.html SFC use & problems But, REALLY, very likely it too difficult & too late to spot one with SFC-- except to go running to your full system backup! | P.S. Just a heads up...I'm going to be back here to ask how to | resize the webview pane in "CONTROLP.HTT", "MYCOMP.HTT", and | "RECYCLE.HTT" files. It's easy enough with "FOLDER.HTT", but that | only affects the folders. My Computer, Recycle Bin, and Control | Panel are all controlled by the files mentioned above. (I want to | reduce the width of the webview, by the way, to about 250-300 px or | 20%). | | I guess I kinda asked already, didn't I? But this thread is getting | long, so I can start a new question. Later. | | "MEB" wrote: | |> |> |> "Paradoxdb3" <Paradoxdb3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message |> news:4D387A84-1AE0-4D83-A6D3-33FD42A95044@microsoft.com... |> | Resources aren't good for anything unless they're being |> | used...EXACTLY! Which is why you want to have as much available as |> | possible. Just open WMP and watch the drop! You need as many |> | free resources to use for some apps. |> | |> | And as far as likening safety do driving, I either take the bus or |> | walk, so how's this for an analogy...Staying out of back alleys |> | has saved my life so far. Which is why I don't go down any |> | digital back alleys. I don't liken the AVG program as a seatbelt |> | (although that was a very good analogy) but rather a bodyguard. |> | If you plan to be walking through the hood, then a bodyguard might |> | be necessary. But if you plan on sticking close to home, the |> | chances of needing one is greatly reduced. |> | |> | So, back to the question...it sounds like if I delete the virus |> | files and backup the registry to an earlier date, that would take |> | care of most everything? |> | |> |> Sure, were that the only things that might happen. |> What happens though when you are completely infected, e.g. the |> virus runs through every exe and com file on your disk. Or hides |> itself in some hidden file or area, which activates again AFTER you |> think you've cleared it all. Or how about some old file you |> downloaded; installed; didn't like; uninstalled; forgot about; |> noticed some issue thereafter; didn't equate it with the uninstalled |> file; and found some issue or had to re-install. You then later run |> through an old CDROM of saved files, re-install it and you're |> infected again. |> |> Or how about an email attachment from someone who also doesn't run |> Anti-V,,, sure you want to trust that? |> |> -- |> MEB |> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com |> ________ |> |> |> | "dadiOH" wrote: |> | |> | > Paradoxdb3 wrote: |> | > |> | > > I recently decided to uninstall AVG to free up system |> | > > resources. I went from resources being 84% free to being 90% |> | > > free upon start up. I like the latter! |> | > |> | > Why? Resources aren't good for anything unless they are being |> | > used. |> | > |> | > -- |> | > |> | > dadiOH |> | > ____________________________ |> | > |> | > dadiOH's dandies v3.06... |> | > ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from |> | > LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. |> | > Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, Should things get worse after this, PCR pcrrcp@netzero.net
Guest glee Posted October 24, 2007 Posted October 24, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message news:OAPNOWeFIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > Well, I agree with glee, Bear & MEB. Give avast! a try... > http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast (free) > I really like it, despite a few peccadillos. I didn't get any dill pickles with my download of Avast....how did you get them? ;-) -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted October 24, 2007 Posted October 24, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore One pickle is interesting enough, but a whole peck of dills (Oh!) would be overwhelming! -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message news:eLmyc0eFIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message > news:OAPNOWeFIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> >> Well, I agree with glee, Bear & MEB. Give avast! a try... >> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast (free) >> I really like it, despite a few peccadillos. > > I didn't get any dill pickles with my download of Avast....how did you get > them? > ;-) > -- > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ > http://dts-l.org/ >
Guest PCR Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore glee wrote: | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message | news:OAPNOWeFIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... |> |> Well, I agree with glee, Bear & MEB. Give avast! a try... |> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast (free) |> I really like it, despite a few peccadillos. | | I didn't get any dill pickles with my download of Avast....how did | you get them? ;-) I know you heat tortillas on your hard drive & eat them at your computer, & that Roxana eats candied yams! I won't compound your petty sin-- & tell you how to get pickles too! And Terhune will never know how either! | -- | Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ | http://dts-l.org/ -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, Should things get worse after this, PCR pcrrcp@netzero.net
Guest Dan Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore Easy, Gary just posted once and although I know your humor is lighthearted PCR it is wearing thin. <Just a Suggestion> "PCR" wrote: > glee wrote: > | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message > | news:OAPNOWeFIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > |> > |> Well, I agree with glee, Bear & MEB. Give avast! a try... > |> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast (free) > |> I really like it, despite a few peccadillos. > | > | I didn't get any dill pickles with my download of Avast....how did > | you get them? ;-) > > I know you heat tortillas on your hard drive & eat them at your > computer, & that Roxana eats candied yams! I won't compound your petty > sin-- & tell you how to get pickles too! And Terhune will never know how > either! > > | -- > | Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ > | http://dts-l.org/ > > -- > Thanks or Good Luck, > There may be humor in this post, and, > Naturally, you will not sue, > Should things get worse after this, > PCR > pcrrcp@netzero.net > > >
Guest PCR Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore Dan wrote: | Easy, Gary just posted once and although I know your humor is | lighthearted PCR it is wearing thin. <Just a Suggestion> Thin humor is better than no humor at all! | "PCR" wrote: | |> glee wrote: |> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message |> | news:OAPNOWeFIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... |> |> |> |> Well, I agree with glee, Bear & MEB. Give avast! a try... |> |> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast (free) |> |> I really like it, despite a few peccadillos. |> | |> | I didn't get any dill pickles with my download of Avast....how did |> | you get them? ;-) |> |> I know you heat tortillas on your hard drive & eat them at your |> computer, & that Roxana eats candied yams! I won't compound your |> petty sin-- & tell you how to get pickles too! And Terhune will |> never know how either! |> |> | -- |> | Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ |> | http://dts-l.org/ |> |> -- |> Thanks or Good Luck, |> There may be humor in this post, and, |> Naturally, you will not sue, |> Should things get worse after this, |> PCR |> pcrrcp@netzero.net -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, Should things get worse after this, PCR pcrrcp@netzero.net
Guest AlmostBob Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore The go use panda active scan or any other online, non-resident scanner to assure yourself that there is nothing to cause a problem, if there arent your no-AV is working, if there are, you need to install an AV -- -- -- -- -- -- Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de spybot http://www.safer-networking.org AVG free antivirus http://free.grisoft.com/ Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx Super Antispyware http://www.superantispyware.com/ Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.activescan.com Panda online AntiSpyware Scan http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/spyware/test/ Catalog of removal tools (1) http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/ Catalog of removal tools (2) http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?CID=40387 Trouble Shooting guide to Windows http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/ Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before use Grateful thanks to the authors/webmasters _ "Paradoxdb3" <Paradoxdb3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4FB57AC2-99F5-45BF-B6B9-D707C4AB6A44@microsoft.com... > All good advice. I truely appreciate it all! I have been without an AV > software for about three months now, and I'm still sitting at system > resources 90% free at system startup. But I have only myself to blame if I > should get a virus infection. I realize that. I'm also ALL TOO familiar > with reformatting my HD, which is a bit of an OCD thing for me! I'm a > perfectionist and I like numbers and looks. It's hard to explain. Anyway, > thanks again for all the replies. I truely appreciate all the advice! I > hope to contribute here as much as you people have with me! Thanks again! > > P.S. Just a heads up...I'm going to be back here to ask how to resize the > webview pane in "CONTROLP.HTT", "MYCOMP.HTT", and "RECYCLE.HTT" files. It's > easy enough with "FOLDER.HTT", but that only affects the folders. My > Computer, Recycle Bin, and Control Panel are all controlled by the files > mentioned above. (I want to reduce the width of the webview, by the way, to > about 250-300 px or 20%). > > I guess I kinda asked already, didn't I? But this thread is getting long, > so I can start a new question. Later. > > "MEB" wrote: > > > > > > > "Paradoxdb3" <Paradoxdb3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:4D387A84-1AE0-4D83-A6D3-33FD42A95044@microsoft.com... > > | Resources aren't good for anything unless they're being used...EXACTLY! > > | Which is why you want to have as much available as possible. Just open > > WMP > > | and watch the drop! You need as many free resources to use for some apps. > > | > > | And as far as likening safety do driving, I either take the bus or walk, > > so > > | how's this for an analogy...Staying out of back alleys has saved my life > > so > > | far. Which is why I don't go down any digital back alleys. I don't liken > > | the AVG program as a seatbelt (although that was a very good analogy) but > > | rather a bodyguard. If you plan to be walking through the hood, then a > > | bodyguard might be necessary. But if you plan on sticking close to home, > > the > > | chances of needing one is greatly reduced. > > | > > | So, back to the question...it sounds like if I delete the virus files and > > | backup the registry to an earlier date, that would take care of most > > | everything? > > | > > > > Sure, were that the only things that might happen. > > What happens though when you are completely infected, e.g. the virus runs > > through every exe and com file on your disk. Or hides itself in some hidden > > file or area, which activates again AFTER you think you've cleared it all. > > Or how about some old file you downloaded; installed; didn't like; > > uninstalled; forgot about; noticed some issue thereafter; didn't equate it > > with the uninstalled file; and found some issue or had to re-install. You > > then later run through an old CDROM of saved files, re-install it and you're > > infected again. > > > > Or how about an email attachment from someone who also doesn't run > > Anti-V,,, sure you want to trust that? > > > > -- > > MEB > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > > ________ > > > > > > | "dadiOH" wrote: > > | > > | > Paradoxdb3 wrote: > > | > > > | > > I recently decided to uninstall AVG to free up system resources. I > > | > > went from resources being 84% free to being 90% free upon start up. > > | > > I like the latter! > > | > > > | > Why? Resources aren't good for anything unless they are being used. > > | > > > | > -- > > | > > > | > dadiOH > > | > ____________________________ > > | > > > | > dadiOH's dandies v3.06... > > | > ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from > > | > LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. > > | > Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico > > | > > > | > > > | > > > | > > > > > > >
Guest MEB Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore GARY!!! Hey where ya been, last post was near a month ago. Seems last I noticed you got a summons from PA to contact him and you were gone ... -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com ________ "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:ONiEFBmFIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... | One pickle is interesting enough, but a whole peck of dills (Oh!) would be | overwhelming! | | -- | Gary S. Terhune | MS-MVP Shell/User | http://www.grystmill.com | | "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message | news:eLmyc0eFIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... | > "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message | > news:OAPNOWeFIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... | >> | >> Well, I agree with glee, Bear & MEB. Give avast! a try... | >> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast (free) | >> I really like it, despite a few peccadillos. | > | > I didn't get any dill pickles with my download of Avast....how did you get | > them? | > ;-) | > -- | > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ | > http://dts-l.org/ | > | |
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore I've started a year-long "cure" for what ails me... part of it, anyway. Honestly, my brain isn't working real well and these groups are moribund, so I've decided to take a sabbatical, dropping in to lurk every once in a while. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:u9ect51FIHA.4956@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > GARY!!! Hey where ya been, last post was near a month ago. Seems last I > noticed you got a summons from PA to contact him and you were gone ... > > -- > MEB > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > ________ > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:ONiEFBmFIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > | One pickle is interesting enough, but a whole peck of dills (Oh!) would > be > | overwhelming! > | > | -- > | Gary S. Terhune > | MS-MVP Shell/User > | http://www.grystmill.com > | > | "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message > | news:eLmyc0eFIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > | > "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message > | > news:OAPNOWeFIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > | >> > | >> Well, I agree with glee, Bear & MEB. Give avast! a try... > | >> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast (free) > | >> I really like it, despite a few peccadillos. > | > > | > I didn't get any dill pickles with my download of Avast....how did you > get > | > them? > | > ;-) > | > -- > | > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ > | > http://dts-l.org/ > | > > | > | > >
Guest BD Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore While yur just lurkin, drop me a line on the bindar account. "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:udh9AHMGIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > I've started a year-long "cure" for what ails me... part of it, anyway. > Honestly, my brain isn't working real well and these groups are moribund, > so I've decided to take a sabbatical, dropping in to lurk every once in a > while. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:u9ect51FIHA.4956@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> GARY!!! Hey where ya been, last post was near a month ago. Seems last I >> noticed you got a summons from PA to contact him and you were gone ... >> >> -- >> MEB >> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com >> ________ >> >> >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> news:ONiEFBmFIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> | One pickle is interesting enough, but a whole peck of dills (Oh!) would >> be >> | overwhelming! >> | >> | -- >> | Gary S. Terhune >> | MS-MVP Shell/User >> | http://www.grystmill.com >> | >> | "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message >> | news:eLmyc0eFIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> | > "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message >> | > news:OAPNOWeFIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> | >> >> | >> Well, I agree with glee, Bear & MEB. Give avast! a try... >> | >> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast (free) >> | >> I really like it, despite a few peccadillos. >> | > >> | > I didn't get any dill pickles with my download of Avast....how did >> you >> get >> | > them? >> | > ;-) >> | > -- >> | > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ >> | > http://dts-l.org/ >> | > >> | >> | >> >> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore Don't have that one anymore. Email me at gryst_at_grystmill.com -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "BD" <JustMe@nothome.net> wrote in message news:%23gofzhMGIHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > While yur just lurkin, drop me a line on the bindar account. > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:udh9AHMGIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> I've started a year-long "cure" for what ails me... part of it, anyway. >> Honestly, my brain isn't working real well and these groups are moribund, >> so I've decided to take a sabbatical, dropping in to lurk every once in a >> while. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:u9ect51FIHA.4956@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> GARY!!! Hey where ya been, last post was near a month ago. Seems last I >>> noticed you got a summons from PA to contact him and you were gone ... >>> >>> -- >>> MEB >>> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com >>> ________ >>> >>> >>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>> news:ONiEFBmFIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> | One pickle is interesting enough, but a whole peck of dills (Oh!) >>> would be >>> | overwhelming! >>> | >>> | -- >>> | Gary S. Terhune >>> | MS-MVP Shell/User >>> | http://www.grystmill.com >>> | >>> | "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message >>> | news:eLmyc0eFIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> | > "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message >>> | > news:OAPNOWeFIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> | >> >>> | >> Well, I agree with glee, Bear & MEB. Give avast! a try... >>> | >> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast (free) >>> | >> I really like it, despite a few peccadillos. >>> | > >>> | > I didn't get any dill pickles with my download of Avast....how did >>> you >>> get >>> | > them? >>> | > ;-) >>> | > -- >>> | > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ >>> | > http://dts-l.org/ >>> | > >>> | >>> | >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest MEB Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore Oksky dosky... then we shall see ya when the time comes .... hope everything goes well. -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com ________ "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:udh9AHMGIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... | I've started a year-long "cure" for what ails me... part of it, anyway. | Honestly, my brain isn't working real well and these groups are moribund, so | I've decided to take a sabbatical, dropping in to lurk every once in a | while. | | -- | Gary S. Terhune | MS-MVP Shell/User | http://www.grystmill.com | | "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message | news:u9ect51FIHA.4956@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... | > GARY!!! Hey where ya been, last post was near a month ago. Seems last I | > noticed you got a summons from PA to contact him and you were gone ... | > | > -- | > MEB | > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com | > ________ | > | > | > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message | > news:ONiEFBmFIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... | > | One pickle is interesting enough, but a whole peck of dills (Oh!) would | > be | > | overwhelming! | > | | > | -- | > | Gary S. Terhune | > | MS-MVP Shell/User | > | http://www.grystmill.com | > | | > | "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message | > | news:eLmyc0eFIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... | > | > "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message | > | > news:OAPNOWeFIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... | > | >> | > | >> Well, I agree with glee, Bear & MEB. Give avast! a try... | > | >> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast (free) | > | >> I really like it, despite a few peccadillos. | > | > | > | > I didn't get any dill pickles with my download of Avast....how did you | > get | > | > them? | > | > ;-) | > | > -- | > | > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ | > | > http://dts-l.org/ | > | > | > | | > | | > | > | |
Guest SKIPP S Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 wipe a hard drive wipe a hard drive How do wipe my hard drive before giving the computer away?.It has Win 98 ME on it. Thanks Skipp
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 Re: wipe a hard drive Re: wipe a hard drive Look here: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=hard+drive+secure+wipe Lots of offerings. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "SKIPP S" <scanlon_skipp@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:vKJVi.1908$hd1.64@trndny01... > How do wipe my hard drive before giving the computer away?.It has Win 98 > ME on it. > Thanks Skipp >
Guest Curt Christianson Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 Re: Scanreg /restore BD, Lost your address. Could you mail me? TIA, Curt "BD" <JustMe@nothome.net> wrote in message news:%23gofzhMGIHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > While yur just lurkin, drop me a line on the bindar account. > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:udh9AHMGIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> I've started a year-long "cure" for what ails me... part of it, anyway. >> Honestly, my brain isn't working real well and these groups are moribund, >> so I've decided to take a sabbatical, dropping in to lurk every once in a >> while. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:u9ect51FIHA.4956@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> GARY!!! Hey where ya been, last post was near a month ago. Seems last I >>> noticed you got a summons from PA to contact him and you were gone ... >>> >>> -- >>> MEB >>> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com >>> ________ >>> >>> >>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>> news:ONiEFBmFIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> | One pickle is interesting enough, but a whole peck of dills (Oh!) >>> would be >>> | overwhelming! >>> | >>> | -- >>> | Gary S. Terhune >>> | MS-MVP Shell/User >>> | http://www.grystmill.com >>> | >>> | "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message >>> | news:eLmyc0eFIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> | > "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message >>> | > news:OAPNOWeFIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> | >> >>> | >> Well, I agree with glee, Bear & MEB. Give avast! a try... >>> | >> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Avast (free) >>> | >> I really like it, despite a few peccadillos. >>> | > >>> | > I didn't get any dill pickles with my download of Avast....how did >>> you >>> get >>> | > them? >>> | > ;-) >>> | > -- >>> | > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ >>> | > http://dts-l.org/ >>> | > >>> | >>> | >>> >>> >> >> > >
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