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From: visuals4u on 31 Dec 2009 13:15
A virus is preventing me from restoring an HP mini 110. Can't get to system
restore and enter a previous date in time. Can't restore at startup because
F8 is not working. Can't get to Run to enter msconfig and select safeboot.
Can anyone recommend another way to force a restoration?
From: Leonard Grey on 31 Dec 2009 14:03
System Restore cannot remove a malware infection.

If you feel confident in being able to follow technical directions, we
can suggest software you could install that /might/ be able to remove
the malware. Otherwise, show your computer to a professional or erase
the hard disk and start over.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

visuals4u wrote:
> A virus is preventing me from restoring an HP mini 110. Can't get to system
> restore and enter a previous date in time. Can't restore at startup because
> F8 is not working. Can't get to Run to enter msconfig and select safeboot.
> Can anyone recommend another way to force a restoration?
From: smlunatick on 31 Dec 2009 14:08
On Dec 31, 6:15 pm, visuals4u <visual...(a)discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> A virus is preventing me from restoring an HP mini 110. Can't get to system
> restore and enter a previous date in time. Can't restore at startup because
> F8 is not working. Can't get to Run to enter msconfig  and select  safeboot.
> Can anyone recommend another way to force a restoration?

Are your sure that you still have restore points? Most viruses now a
days will delete all restore points and turns off System Restore
before "embedding" itself onto the "affected" PC.

You may need "professional" help as the virus is too much "embedded."
The professional help will "probably" remove the affected drive and
attach it as a secondary drive on another PC. Then, they could
possibly do a complete virus scan / clean-up.

However, it must be noted that if the virus can not be cleared up, a
complete re-install will be needs. This complete re-install can be
considered as a "fresh" install.
From: visuals4u on 31 Dec 2009 17:36
The virus did turn off System Restore, however I managed to turn it back on
after numerous restarts. Can't input a restore date becaue the process takes
too long to get there and the virus blocks me from entering a date and
clicking Next.

I can't get to the internet. Also can't install a disk, because this is a
mini netbook. My last hope is to do it at startup. Is there another key (or
set of keys to hit while the computer is booting? Can I change the settings
in the Configuration under Services? Right now, it says Minimal under System
Restore > Startboot

"smlunatick" wrote:

> On Dec 31, 6:15 pm, visuals4u <visual...(a)discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
> > A virus is preventing me from restoring an HP mini 110. Can't get to system
> > restore and enter a previous date in time. Can't restore at startup because
> > F8 is not working. Can't get to Run to enter msconfig and select safeboot.
> > Can anyone recommend another way to force a restoration?
>
> Are your sure that you still have restore points? Most viruses now a
> days will delete all restore points and turns off System Restore
> before "embedding" itself onto the "affected" PC.
>
> You may need "professional" help as the virus is too much "embedded."
> The professional help will "probably" remove the affected drive and
> attach it as a secondary drive on another PC. Then, they could
> possibly do a complete virus scan / clean-up.
>
> However, it must be noted that if the virus can not be cleared up, a
> complete re-install will be needs. This complete re-install can be
> considered as a "fresh" install.
> .
>
From: SC Tom on 31 Dec 2009 20:42
Unfortunately, one SR is turned off, all restore points are gone. The only
one you'll have is one that was created sometime after you turned it back
on, and that one obviously is not going to be of much use. No system backups
or disk image to fall back on?
--
SC Tom

"visuals4u" <visuals4u(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3CCA5DB3-3CF6-4AC6-A47F-AF9AF590E776(a)microsoft.com...
> The virus did turn off System Restore, however I managed to turn it back
> on
> after numerous restarts. Can't input a restore date becaue the process
> takes
> too long to get there and the virus blocks me from entering a date and
> clicking Next.
>
> I can't get to the internet. Also can't install a disk, because this is a
> mini netbook. My last hope is to do it at startup. Is there another key
> (or
> set of keys to hit while the computer is booting? Can I change the
> settings
> in the Configuration under Services? Right now, it says Minimal under
> System
> Restore > Startboot
>
> "smlunatick" wrote:
>
>> On Dec 31, 6:15 pm, visuals4u <visual...(a)discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>> > A virus is preventing me from restoring an HP mini 110. Can't get to
>> > system
>> > restore and enter a previous date in time. Can't restore at startup
>> > because
>> > F8 is not working. Can't get to Run to enter msconfig and select
>> > safeboot.
>> > Can anyone recommend another way to force a restoration?
>>
>> Are your sure that you still have restore points? Most viruses now a
>> days will delete all restore points and turns off System Restore
>> before "embedding" itself onto the "affected" PC.
>>
>> You may need "professional" help as the virus is too much "embedded."
>> The professional help will "probably" remove the affected drive and
>> attach it as a secondary drive on another PC. Then, they could
>> possibly do a complete virus scan / clean-up.
>>
>> However, it must be noted that if the virus can not be cleared up, a
>> complete re-install will be needs. This complete re-install can be
>> considered as a "fresh" install.
>> .
>>
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