disabling system restore

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I know how to get to the “disable system restore” feature. When I get there, the disable system restore box is already “checked.” All other “boxes” are “unchecked.”

I was advised to uncheck the “disable system restore” box, which I’ve been doing, and then advised to reboot the computer. After I reboot the computer, when I go to the “disable system restore” feature, it’s back again being “checked.”

I’ve done this a handful of times, but I cannot get the "disable system restore box to remain unchecked when I reboot the computer. How do I do that?

And then I was told, after I run Avast and know that the computer is clean, that I should go back to the “disable system restore” box and “check it” and then reboot the computer.

But how can I check the box if it’s already checked when I reboot the first time prior to running avast? Thanks, Megaman

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No, this is wrong.
Look
CHECKING the box will DISABLE System Restore.
UNCHECKING the box will ENABLE System Restore again.

Booting does not change the status checked or unchecked.

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megaman,
As you can see from the picture, checked box means System restore is OFF.
If you want to use System Restore, you have to uncheck the box.

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Does turning off System Restore really save system resources? i.e. makes your computer more responsive (less CPU load), uses less disk space etc?

Reason I ask: does turning it off make sense?

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Starfighter
In my case, I use GoBack so I don’t need it.
If I didn’t use GB, I would still be using System Restore.

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Starfighter, System Restore is better than nothing. Keep it. It does not take that much resources and HDD space shouldn’t be a problem to you.
But Bob and I feel the same… GoBack rocks 8)

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Okay, so does it matter if I leave “disable system restore” checked or unchecked when I’m scanning with avast and after I scanned with avast?

In the Viruse/Worms forum I posted a problem with getting rid of a virus that didn’t want to be moved to the avast chest. So I ended up using the delete button, but apparently the virus was still in the “Restore” part of the computer.

These are the responses I got back from the tech people.

"This is a part of the system restore C:_Restore is windows protected storage and you cant directly delete or move items from it. You need to disable system restore.

Win XP-ME - How to disable System Restore

Once you have disabled system restore, reboot, that should automatically delete the contents of the _Restore folders. Scan your PC again and if clear enable system restore.

Yes, uncheck means switch off/disable system restore and reboot.

The virus as you reported is in one of the restore points and can’t be removed from there because it is protected storage, the only way to remove it from there is disabling system restore as I have said in the post you quoted.

Yes, leave system restore disabled and carryout an avast scan, only when your system is clear should you then enable system restore as I have said in the post you quoted.

Uncheck it, reboot, scan, and if clear, check it again, ooh and reboot again so it takes effect."

Maybe I got it mixed up. Thanks, Megaman

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Bob3160, my friend’s computer screen for system restore doesn’t look like the one you posted.

I right-click on the desktop computer icon, then click properties, then performance tab, then file system (under advanced settings), then troubleshooting tab, then seven settings appear with only the disable system restore box automatically checked.

Is there another way to get to system restore so it looks like the one you posted?

Also, does it matter if “disable system restore” is checked or unchecked when scanning avast and after scanning avast?Thanks, Megaman

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Which is his operational system? Windows Millenium?

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It’s the ME (Millenium) operating system.

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So, this is the cause of the different windows we and your friend are seeing…

Enable/Disable System restore on Windows ME: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q264887

Windows ME:

  1. Right click on the ‘My Computer’ icon on the Windows desktop.
  2. Click ‘Properties’.
  3. Click on ‘Performance’.
  4. Click ‘File system’.
  5. Click ‘Troubleshooting’.
  6. Check ‘Disable system restore’.
  7. Click on OK.
  8. Close and RESTART your system.
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Tech, in your step #6 (Check disable system restore), when I get to that part, it is already checked. The computer has it automatically checked. The disable system restore is defaulted to being “checked” so what do I do? The only thing I can do manually is to “uncheck” it, but you’re saying to check it. But it’s already checked when I get to that part. Megaman

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So, if the option is already checked, your System Restore is disabled. Don’t worry.
Do you want to start it now?
So uncheck the option and you’ll have System Restore back again.

Sorry, I’ve written Enable/Disable System Restore… You’re doing two things. The first, you already did, is disabling it (checked option).
Now, you have to enable it, unchecking that option and leting it unchecked from now on.

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No matter what wording is used, it varies from OS to OS, read what is says, if you are told to disable System Restore then you tick or untick the relevant box to ensure that it is Disabled/Stopped/Turned off and the opposite when asked to Enable/Start/Turn On System Restore.