here is the way to remove the restore points. Click Start, All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, then Disk Clean up...when it is done finding
things to be removed..go to the more options tab..there's one about System
Restore..click the button next to it..and it will delete all the restore
points beside the last one..that was just used. If there is alot..u may gain
alot of hard drive space.

"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> Yes. One should perform a full scan (preferably in Safe Mode) prior to re-enabling the
> System Restore cache.
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> "Danor" <danor456L@passport.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message
> news:E5D18478-C82B-4BA2-8E61-1D8341BEDF5E@microsoft.com...
> | Carey-
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> | Shouldn't jra1951 try to rescan/repair while System Restore is still turned
> | off, before turning it back on (to eliminate the infection)?
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> | I have similar situation and am interested if turning System Restore allows
> | antivirus and malware tools access for cleaning.
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> | Thx
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> | "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
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> | > Try turning off System Restore, reboot, then turn it back on.
> | >
> | > How to turn on and turn off System Restore in Windows XP
> | > http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
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> | > Carey Frisch
> | > Microsoft MVP
> | > Windows XP - Shell/User
> | >
> | > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> | > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
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> | > "jra1951" wrote:
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> | > | I have a virus that is locked in my restore points and anti-virus software
> | > | can't delete it. Can I safely delete my restore points and if so, how do I
> | > | accomplish this task without completely wiping out my computer. Thanks.
> | >
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