System Restore

Goitster

Does anyone know why my System Restore keeps switching itself off? I have had to switch it back on several times now. Most grrrring.

Browntoa

I take it you have already done a virus + spyware scan ??

Windows Xp or Me ?

Goitster

I have done a full spyware scan - running windows xp with sp2

BobToo

What's System Restore for anyway? All it's ever done for me is prevent spyware/viruses from being removed.

Poppycat

It's useful if a programn or driver beggers things up, and so hopeful restore to a previos position prior to installation of driver or software

Goitster

so no one can help me then?

Mr_Skint_2

How did you run your Antivirus,,, Adaware scan was it in safe mode or restore disabled?

brummybloke

also, is it a full registered legit version of windows xp?

Goitster

Mr Skint, neither but I will try that.

Brummybloke, yep it is a legit version of xp, came loaded on machine

Mr_Skint_2

Yeah run your Antivirus in safe mode if possible, reboot machine
and tap F8 on start up then run Antivirus.

With Adaware or similar program run with Sys Restore off
then turn back on after scan...

brummybloke

just another quicky ( oooeeer) , everything is upto date? av, firewall, adaware, xp updates?
it may be worth once you have tried Mr Skint's suggestion if it doesnt resolve matters to have a look in your task manager processes. anything that looks suspect, write down and google for. you may have picked up something that has got through your firewall and av.