F-Secure MyWebSearch

efire1 · 09-14-2008, 08:04 PM

F-Secure keeps reporting it but it won't get rid of it.. it is located in my System Volume directory.. I am running XP home and can't seem to get permission into that directory to delete it.. Is there any other way to get rid of this annoying pop-up.. saying it found this spyware

tetonbob · 09-15-2008, 08:33 AM

C:\System Volume Information\ is where System Restore's cache is stored. Whatever is in there can't harm you unless you choose to perform a manual restore.

Since there's no good way to selectively remove System Restore points, the only way to remove those is to flush out System Restore points, and set a new clean point. A word of caution, though....all points are removed.

Clear & Reset System Restore's Cache

click Start >> Run - type SYSDM.CPL & press Enter
select the System Restore Tab
tick on the checkbox - "Turn off System Restore on all drives"
click Apply
then untick the same checkbox & click OK

09-14-2008, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
efire1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1 OS: XP	F-Secure MyWebSearch F-Secure keeps reporting it but it won't get rid of it.. it is located in my System Volume directory.. I am running XP home and can't seem to get permission into that directory to delete it.. Is there any other way to get rid of this annoying pop-up.. saying it found this spyware

09-15-2008, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,570 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: F-Secure MyWebSearch C:\System Volume Information\ is where System Restore's cache is stored. Whatever is in there can't harm you unless you choose to perform a manual restore. Since there's no good way to selectively remove System Restore points, the only way to remove those is to flush out System Restore points, and set a new clean point. A word of caution, though....all points are removed. Clear & Reset System Restore's Cache click Start >> Run - type SYSDM.CPL & press Enter select the System Restore Tab tick on the checkbox - "Turn off System Restore on all drives" click Apply then untick the same checkbox & click OK __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009