Guest Charlie R Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 I need help on disabling windows system restore, I followed the procedure that windows help provides but i can not uncheck the c drive on: computer/(right click) properties/ system protection because there is a message that says "configuration is disabled by group policy". You should know that this is my home computer, is stand alone not connected to any network or domain and I am running as administrator. thanks.. -- Charlie R Quote
Guest Joan Archer Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Why do you feel the need to disable it, it could prove valuable some day then you'll be complaining that you don't have any Restore Points to go back to. If you feel it's taking up too much room just reduce the space given to it. -- Joan Archer http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher http://lachsoft.com/photogallery "Charlie R" <Charlie.R.3d4d818@vistabanter.com> wrote in message news:Charlie.R.3d4d818@vistabanter.com...<span style="color:blue"> > > I need help on disabling windows system restore, I followed the > procedure that windows help provides but i can not uncheck the c drive > on: computer/(right click) properties/ system protection because > there is a message that says "configuration is disabled by group > policy". > > You should know that this is my home computer, is stand alone not > connected to any network or domain and I am running as administrator. > > thanks.. > > > > > -- > Charlie R </span> Quote
Guest Charlie R Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Joan, it´s just temporay as I got a virus which Norton 360 detected but in order to eliminate this virus, it tells me to execute a removal tool for this virus which I already downloaded, but before running this tool Norton recommends that I disable windows system recovery, and after eliminating the virus, I will enable it back. Can you help me on how to disable it, considering what said in my post? Thank You 'Joan Archer[_3_ Wrote: <span style=color:blue"> > ;788052]Why do you feel the need to disable it, it could prove valuable > some day > then you'll be complaining that you don't have any Restore Points to go > back > to. > If you feel it's taking up too much room just reduce the space given to > it. > > -- > Joan Archer > 'Joan's Place | I love to cross-stitch' > (http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher) > 'Welcome to LachSoft System's photo gallery.' > (http://lachsoft.com/photogallery) > > "Charlie R" Charlie.R.3d4d818@vistabanter.com wrote in message > news:Charlie.R.3d4d818@vistabanter.com...- > > I need help on disabling windows system restore, I followed the > procedure that windows help provides but i can not uncheck the c > drive > on: computer/(right click) properties/ system protection because > there is a message that says "configuration is disabled by group > policy". > > You should know that this is my home computer, is stand alone not > connected to any network or domain and I am running as > administrator. > > thanks.. > > > > > -- > Charlie R -</span> -- Charlie R Quote
Guest Gordon Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 "Charlie R" <Charlie.R.3d62997@vistabanter.com> wrote in message news:Charlie.R.3d62997@vistabanter.com...<span style="color:blue"> > > Joan, it´s just temporay as I got a virus which Norton 360 detected but > in order to eliminate this virus, it tells me to execute a removal tool > for this virus which I already downloaded, but before running this tool > Norton recommends that I disable windows system recovery, and after > eliminating the virus, I will enable it back. ></span> Have you tried starting your computer in Safe Mode? -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s) Quote
Guest MowGreen [MVP] Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 The malware may have diabled your access to disable system restore so that it can reinfect the system with infected restore points IF you choose to use system restore. Sorry, Symantec's advice is just plain wrong. What if the tool you've download prevents the system from rebooting, then what ? You'll have no restore points to use to regain control of the system. It's better to have a leaky, rodent infested life boat than no life boat at all. Clean up the system first, then disable system restore as it will then flush the infected restore points. Once the system is clean, reenable system restore and manually create a clean restore point. When the system is clean you should be able to open Control Panel, open the System icon. Click the System Protection tab, uncheck the box next to the drive sys restore is monitoring, approve the UAC prompt, and click Apply, OK. That will flush all restore points. Then recheck the box doing the same steps and that will reenable sys restore. MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009] =============== -343- FDNY Never Forgotten =============== Charlie R wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Joan, it´s just temporay as I got a virus which Norton 360 detected but > in order to eliminate this virus, it tells me to execute a removal tool > for this virus which I already downloaded, but before running this tool > Norton recommends that I disable windows system recovery, and after > eliminating the virus, I will enable it back. > > > Can you help me on how to disable it, considering what said in my > post? > > Thank You > > 'Joan Archer[_3_ Wrote: > <span style=color:green"> >>;788052]Why do you feel the need to disable it, it could prove valuable >>some day >>then you'll be complaining that you don't have any Restore Points to go >>back >>to. >>If you feel it's taking up too much room just reduce the space given to >>it. >> >>-- >>Joan Archer >>'Joan's Place | I love to cross-stitch' >>(http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher) >>'Welcome to LachSoft System's photo gallery.' >>(http://lachsoft.com/photogallery) >> >>"Charlie R" Charlie.R.3d4d818@vistabanter.com wrote in message >>news:Charlie.R.3d4d818@vistabanter.com...- >> >>I need help on disabling windows system restore, I followed the >>procedure that windows help provides but i can not uncheck the c >>drive >>on: computer/(right click) properties/ system protection because >>there is a message that says "configuration is disabled by group >>policy". >> >>You should know that this is my home computer, is stand alone not >>connected to any network or domain and I am running as >>administrator. >> >>thanks.. >> >> >> >> >>-- >>Charlie R -</span> > > > > > </span> Quote
Guest Joan Archer Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Sorry I'm late coming back but I see you have received good advice from Mow, and I agree leave System Restore alone until the system is clean, as he said better a leaky boat than no boat at all. Another thought, are you sure you have a virus and not just a false positive message from Norton, have you tried any online virus program scans to make sure ? I have no idea with regards anything Norton apart from the fact I wouldn't put it on any of my machines. -- Joan Archer http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher http://lachsoft.com/photogallery "Charlie R" <Charlie.R.3d62997@vistabanter.com> wrote in message news:Charlie.R.3d62997@vistabanter.com...<span style="color:blue"> > > Joan, it´s just temporay as I got a virus which Norton 360 detected but > in order to eliminate this virus, it tells me to execute a removal tool > for this virus which I already downloaded, but before running this tool > Norton recommends that I disable windows system recovery, and after > eliminating the virus, I will enable it back. > > > Can you help me on how to disable it, considering what said in my > post? > > Thank You > > 'Joan Archer[_3_ Wrote:<span style=color:green"> >> ;788052]Why do you feel the need to disable it, it could prove valuable >> some day >> then you'll be complaining that you don't have any Restore Points to go >> back >> to. >> If you feel it's taking up too much room just reduce the space given to >> it. >> >> -- >> Joan Archer >> 'Joan's Place | I love to cross-stitch' >> (http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher) >> 'Welcome to LachSoft System's photo gallery.' >> (http://lachsoft.com/photogallery) >> >> "Charlie R" Charlie.R.3d4d818@vistabanter.com wrote in message >> news:Charlie.R.3d4d818@vistabanter.com...- >> >> I need help on disabling windows system restore, I followed the >> procedure that windows help provides but i can not uncheck the c >> drive >> on: computer/(right click) properties/ system protection because >> there is a message that says "configuration is disabled by group >> policy". >> >> You should know that this is my home computer, is stand alone not >> connected to any network or domain and I am running as >> administrator. >> >> thanks.. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Charlie R -</span> > > > > > -- > Charlie R </span> Quote
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