Scanreg /restore

Paradoxdb3 · Oct 22, 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)

glee · Oct 22, 2007

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)

Paradoxdb3 · Oct 22, 2007

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)
>
>

PA Bear · Oct 23, 2007

> 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)

dadiOH · Oct 23, 2007

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

Paradoxdb3 · Oct 23, 2007

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
>
>
>
>

MEB · Oct 23, 2007

"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
| >
| >
| >
| >

Paradoxdb3 · Oct 23, 2007

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
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
>

Don Phillipson · Oct 23, 2007

"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)

PCR · Oct 23, 2007

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

glee · Oct 23, 2007

"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/

Gary S. Terhune · Oct 24, 2007

One pickle is interesting enough, but a whole peck of dills (Oh!) would be
overwhelming!

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
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/
>

PCR · Oct 24, 2007

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

Dan · Oct 25, 2007

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
>
>
>

PCR · Oct 25, 2007

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

AlmostBob · Oct 25, 2007

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
> > | >
> > | >
> > | >
> > | >
> >
> >
> >

MEB · Oct 25, 2007

Gary S. Terhune · Oct 27, 2007

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
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
> | 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/
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

BD · Oct 27, 2007

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
> 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
>> | 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/
>> | >
>> |
>> |
>>
>>
>
>

Gary S. Terhune · Oct 27, 2007

Don't have that one anymore. Email me at gryst_at_grystmill.com

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
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
>> 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
>>> | 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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