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What folder is used by Windows to hold System Restore restore points?
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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
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∙ 6y agoC:\System Volume Information\_Restore folder.
Check page 1050 of 6th edition A+Guide to managing and maintaining your PC- by Jean Andrews
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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 the name of the file folder of pictures after you restore windows?
Snapfish or atleast it is on my computer.
If you have Avast antivirus and it infects a .sys file on CSystem volume information.What should you do delete it move it to virus chest or repair it?
This means the files are in your system restore back up folder. You need to turn off and then turn on system restore To turn off Windows XP System Restore 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 3 On the System Restore tab, check Turn off System Restore or Turn off System Restore on all drives. If you do not see the System Restore tab, you are not logged on to Windows as an Administrator. 4 Click Apply. 5 When you see the confirmation message, click Yes. 6 Click OK. To turn on Windows XP System Restore 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 3 On the System Restore tab, uncheck Turn off System Restore or Turn off System Restore on all drives. If you do not see the System Restore tab, you are not logged on to Windows as an Administrator. 4 Click Apply. 5 When you see the confirmation message, click Yes. 6 Click OK.
You can see the system volume information folder but do not have access?
system volume information containst the system restore files needed to restore the system to an earlier times
You are not able to open the folder how do you delete a virus?
start all programs accesories system tools system restore restore it back a day or 2
What is the use of system restore option in xp?
System Restore is a recovery tool, that all the Windows Operating Systems provide (Windows 98 Second Edition Onwards). At the time of creation of Restore Point, System Restore captures an image of the Registry. It requires 200 MB of free disk space to function. Accessing System Restore in Windows XP -Click on Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore It can be used to take the computer to a previous state where the system was working perfectly. It is very helpful if your System drivers have become corrupt. It works on 'All or Nothing' approach, i.e. it either restores completely or doesn't restore anything at all. Note: If a File/Folder has been deleted Accidentally/Intentionally, the chances of recovering them with System Restore are very remote. Warning: If you are restoring the computer to, say, nth Restore Point, then you will lose all the softwares that were installed after the creation of the nth Restore Point. Also: Click on Start -> Help and Support -> Undo changes with to your computer with System Restore
How do you get back the folder options in windows on windows xp without going to the regedit?
Click on Tools then Folder Options. Then click on 'Restore Defaults' button.
How do you get rid of Dropper small 5 J without reformatting?
Trojan horse dropper.small.5.j Use your normal Anti Virus Prog and remove the virus from all infected files. If it remains after rebooting and you get a Popup stating you still have a virus. If it is in C:\System Volume Information\-restore In that case disable System Restore. Reboot and re-enable System Restore This is done by right clicking on the My Computer Icon in the startup Menu and picking properties then pick the System Restore tab, check the turn off system restore click Apply. Shut down and then reboot. The virus is hiding in the system restore. Once it is shut off and rebooted the virus should be gone. System Restore option in Windows Me/XP Users of Windows Me and Windows XP should temporarily turn off System Restore. Windows Me/XP uses this feature, which is enabled by default, to restore the files on your computer in case they become damaged. If a virus, worm, or Trojan infects a computer, System Restore may back up the virus, worm, or Trojan on the computer. Windows prevents outside programs, including antivirus programs, from modifying System Restore. Therefore, antivirus programs or tools cannot remove threats in the System Restore folder. As a result, System Restore has the potential of restoring an infected file onto your computer, even after you have cleaned the infected files from all the other locations. Also, a virus scan may detect a threat in the System Restore folder even though you have removed the threat. Hope this information helps anyone looking for this fix.
How do you restore a folder from the recycle bin?
Double click on the Recycle Bin icon, then Double click on the folder you want to restore, then hit Restore in the box that appears
The Windows RE command prompt window to restore registry files saves in what folder?
c:\windows\system32\config\regback
For Windows XP are all exe apps found in windowssystem32 folder safe?
There is no way to tell. If your machine is acting strange, try doing a 'system restore'. This is an option found in the Control Panel-Maintetance window, on the left side of the screen. IF this does not help, back up your data to a CD and reinstall Windows. This is done by inserting the Restore CD into the CD drive, and the selecting 'restart' on the exit Windows dialog box. After the machine restarts, it will boot from the Restore disk. You will be offered choices as to what you want to do. Select 'Restore Windows.' The rest is automatic.
What is a system volume information virus?
It is a virus (Normally a trojan.DL) that hides inside your system restore folder, so that if you ever need to run a system restore, it will come back. HTH, -Joe
