Posted by Heinrich Galland on 01/10/51 11:34

In article <slrndq0eto.ort.aznomad@ip70-176-155-130.ph.ph.cox.net>, AZ
Nomad <aznomad@PmunOgeBOX.com> wrote:

> On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 05:21:06 -0800, (PeteCresswell) <x@y.Invalid> wrote:
>
>
> >Per Walter Traprock:
> >>Why would he want to restore his system to an infected state?
>
> >No. You make the image of the system when it's fresh/good/100% working.
>
> It doesn't make an image of the system, it only backs up the registry and
> a few system files. If you've installed any applications since the image,
> or even changed settings on your applications, restoring an image may leave
> your system in an unstable state. Using system restore as anything but
> a last ditch attempt to get back to work is usually a very bad idea.
>
>
> Get some tools like spybot or adaware installed while the system is stable.
> At least then you can boot to safe mode and use the tools.


Some people have good luck with G5 Macs too! I don't think they're as
susceptible to spy or ad ware. Viruses either, come to think of it.


Heinrich

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