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What folder is used by Windows to hold System Restore restore points?
The folder "System Volume Information" is a hidden system folder located in the root of the drive and is used by windows to hold system restore points. C:\System Volume Information\_ Restore folder
How do you Remove 'Recycler' and 'System Volume Information'?
I don't think you can or need to delete them but just make sure 'Hide protected operating system files' box is ticked in tools/folder options/view - that's if like me you don't want to be looking at them all the time in my D drive where I just have music vid's, photos etc...
What happens if you delete the system volume information folder?
The System Volume Information folder is where system restore information is held. I first came across it in Windows ME, it is found in all flavours of Windows XP and Windows Vista. It is a very underated/inderused Windows tool, I have found it to be a life saver many times, I create restore points before and after installing new drivers or software. I manually configure System Restore depending on the number and size of the hard drives on the system. Normally I will turn off System restore for non System Drives, Reserving 12% of a 250 Gig Data Drive is a lot of wasted space. More info here http://www.theeldergeek.com/system_volume_information_folder1.htm and here http://www.theeldergeek.com/system_restore.htm
What is it called when a partition is formatted with file system and assigned a drive letter?
Volume
How do you protect computer information?
You can put all your information on a flash drive or an secure server as Sky Drive. You can also put it on an external drive then scan for viruses and remove the drive. When you want to see the information, just plug it back.
Will formatting a hard drive remove virus?
Yes it will, but it will also remove EVERYTHING on the drive; your personal files, settings, programs, even your operating system. Don't attempt to format your hard drive unless A) You are prepared to loose everything on the drive AND you have experience installing Windows or another operating system. B) It is a secondary drive (such as an external hard drive) which has no system files AND you are prepared to loose everything on the drive.
How can you permanently remove info from computer?
The ONLY sure way is to remove the hard drive and destroy it completely. Less drastic measures that work for most users would include formatting the hard drive and reinstalling the operating system. Short of that, anything you do will leave traces that can be followed and recovered.
Which device holds the most information?
The hard drive in a computer system will hold the most information.
If you remove a hard drive from a Linux system what file must you modify to update your system?
If the hard drive was not automatically mounted, no special action is necessary. If it was automatically mounted, you should remove its entry from /etc/mtab and /etc/fstab.
How do you remove the hard drive on a Dell Dimension 2350?
To remove the hard drive on a Dell Dimension 2350 desktop computer, one has to open up the system unit. The hard disk can then be unscrewed from the drive bay.
When a partition is formatted with a file system and assigned a drive letter it is called a volume true or false?
not sure
How do you get rid of Trojan horse Downloader Swizzor AF?
I removed Swizzor If you're situation is anything like mine, Swizzor will be deep within C:\System Volume Information - you'll notice that a) it doesn't show up on explorer and b) that some antivirus programs (mine is AVG) do not look into the directory when they are scanning. This is because System Volume Information it is a system folder. It deals with previous system restores and is apart from being rather large, it is access restricted. Therefore, in order to allow a scan, steps must be taken to allow access to this folder. I did some research and took the following steps. Hopefully they will work for you: NOTE: This is for XP users, if operating a different Windows version you may have to adapt! 1) To show System Volume Information on explorer a) First goto Start> Settings> Control Panel> Folder Options. b) In Folder Options, click on the View tab. c) Under the heading "Hidden files and folders", check "Show hidden..." d) Uncheck the checked box a few items down "Hide protected operating system files" 2) To allow access to the System Volume Information directory a) Goto My Computer> C: drive> (you'll notice that System Volume Information has appeared) b) Right click System Volume Information and click on "Sharing and Security" c) Check the "Share this folder on the network" box. Access is now enabled. 3) To remove Swizzor a) Run your Antivirus Software and setup a custom scan. b) Select System Volume Information to scan. c) Voila! With any luck you should be Swizzor free now! Remember to uncheck "Share this folder on the network" if you have a network; and recheck "Hide protected operating system files" if you have kids or a cat. THOM
