Disabling System Restore

Disabling System Restore - Windows utilizes a restore utility that backs up selected files automatically to the C:\_Restore folder. This means that an infected file could be stored there as a backup file, and VirusScan will be unable to delete these files. You must disable the System Restore Utility to remove the infected files from the C:\_Restore folder.

Windows ME

1. Right-click the ;My Computer ;icon on the Desktop and click ;Properties.
2. Click the ;Performance ;tab.
3. Click the ;File System ;button.
4. Click the ;Troubleshooting ;tab.
5. Put a check mark next to ;Disable System Restore.

6. Click ;OK.
7. Click ;Yes ;when prompted to restart.

Note: ;To re-enable the System Restore Utility, follow the steps above, but remove the check mark next to ;Disable System Restore.

Windows XP

Disabling the System Restore Utility (Windows XP Users)
1. Right-click the ;My Computer ;icon on the Desktop and click ;Properties.
2. Click the ;System Restore ;tab.
3. Put a check mark next to ;Turn off System Restore on All Drives.

4. Click ;OK.
5. Click ;Yes ;when prompted to restart.

Note: ;To re-enable the System Restore Utility, follow the steps above, but remove the check mark next to ;Turn off System Restore on All Drives.

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10

1. Click the ;Start ;button.
2. Click ;Control Panel.
3. Click ;System and Maintenance.
4. Click ;System.
5. In the left pane, click ;System Protection. If prompted, enter your Administrator password or click ;Continue.
6. Uncheck the box next to the disk on which you wish to disable System Restore.

7. Click ;OK.

Note: ;Disabling System Protection will delete all existing restore points. To re-enable the System Restore Utility, follow the steps above, but check the box next to the disk on which you wish to enable System Restore.

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