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Would deleting the _restore{... folder In System Volume Informatiom folder present any problems when XP is restarted. Reason why. I have trojans scatered in the subfolders and when you go in and remove them and restart XP more keep poping up, all different ones of course. I've deleted all the contents in one of the subfolders (eg RP165) before on a different job that proved no problem but what about the whole box and dice. Has anyone done this?

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by brian

Turn off system restore first, by right clicking on my computer and then choosing the system restoer tab and shecking the box to turn off System Restore.

That will delete the data in the restore folder.

by wlbowers

Turn off system restore.

Download, update, and run the following.

Your Antivirus Software.

ProcInfo
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/procinfo.html

ProcInfo provides you with a quick overview of all currently running processes and displays detailed information for a lot of them.

Spybot: Cootie Remover
http://tinyurl.com/ziar

Ad-Aware: Cootie Remover
http://tinyurl.com/tek5

Stinger: Virus and Trogan remover.
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
This item will not update through the program. You have to download the new version.

CWshredder: Spyware and Toolbar Remover.
http://tinyurl.com/2bzef
Or
http://tinyurl.com/2k642
Look for the file in English CWShredder.exe

StartUpList:
http://www.mac-net.com/576482.page

StartUpList is information only. Startup, Registery, and other areas. You can?t fix anything from within the program, but you get lots of information.

Hijack This:
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/

Hijack This
This program is useful in that it shows what is currently loading on startup. You must know what is good and what is bad. Once you check it and fix it is gone. So be sure. Items you are not sure of do a Google search for them.

Winaudit
http://www.pxserver.com/WinAudit.htm

Winaudit does an extensive audit of your computer. Complete list of installed software, dll, and other good stuff.

Aida32
http://www.webattack.com/get/aida32.shtml

Everest (This replaced Aida32)
http://www.lavalys.com/products.php?lang=en

Everest used to be Aida32. Good system information.

Run Your Antivirus again

Download and install all OS updates.

I have had to boot into safe mode and run the removal programs.

Good Luck Lee

by elwin9

Poster rated this answer.
I had sorted the problem out so I'am awarding you the points for a great list. Thanks

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