Thanks-read it-I cant see where it says to turn back on System Restore manually yourself if it gets turned off It looks like it reads that system restore is always on? I'll try to roam around in there I just hope my system restore never gets turned off-thats all
Catrina --- In [email protected], Ivan Wilson <fmlyrnn@...> wrote: > > Windows 7 features / System Restore > *Click on the Link below for instructions. > http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/system-restore > > Thank you, Ivan [Lucid Geek] > > > > > ________________________________ > From: catrina_satc2000 <CatrinaLeeGoren@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thu, April 7, 2011 5:36:53 PM > Subject: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: System Restore Win7 > > Â > Just curious-how would you manually turn system restore back on? > > Catrina > > --- In [email protected], Donk <d.knieriem@> wrote: > > > > System Restore is turned on by default in Win7 - at least on the system > > drive. If you don't have any saved dates it's possible that maybe > > Norton disabled it a while ago. When Norton, and a lotta other, > > anti-virus apps try to clean a virus the first step is to disable SR so > > that the virus doesn't just re-install it self from a save point. > > Turning it off automatically deletes all save points. Once it's turned > > off, you have to manually turn it back on. There's no way to get your > > save points back. > > > > I think the only Norton functions that the toolbar provides are safe > > search protections. Such as warning you of known harmful websites. All > > other Norton features should still work even with the toolbar disabled. > > Have you tried opening the Norton program and disabling the toolbar from > > there? (Instead of from the Firefox addon utility). > > > > Also - many viruses and malware will turn off SR to get rid of the save > > points - to make it harder to clean them. Is it possible you are > > already infected? > > I would try running a safe-mode scan with a couple of the free malware > > apps like Spybot S&D, or Adaware, or Malwarebytes. > > (go into safe mode by tapping the F8 key at bootup until you see the > > boot menu, then choose Safe Mode). > > > > Good luck, > > Donk > > > > > > > > On 3/24/2011 8:40 AM, Tom M. wrote: > > > I just installed the new version of Foxfire. During the install it said > > > that my Norton toolbar was incompatible. I said okay, remove it > > > thinking it is just a toolbar. > > > > > > To my surprise some Norton functions don't work. > > > > > > I decided to use system restore to go back to a previous point. It > > > appears now that I was supposed to enable restore in 7 for it to work? > > > I never had to do this in XP. > > > > > > Am I wrong here? > > > > > > thanks > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, > > > please > >feel free to contact me directly bixen@ > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [email protected] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
