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*.cab files in c:/_restore/archive

PopoCopPopoCop
edited December 2005 in Sinclair Miscellaneous
One question: is it possible to delete *.cab files from c:/_restore/archive folder (WindowsMe)?
Some of them contain viruses and my antivirus
program says it can't erase viruses in *.cab file.



[ This Message was edited by: PopoCop on 2005-12-10 18:10 ]

[ This Message was edited by: PopoCop on 2005-12-10 18:10 ]
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Comments

  • Steve(spt)Steve(spt)
    edited December 2005
    Try to use an online virus scanner before you delete them. - try bitdefender

    Steve(spt)


  • MikeWMikeW
    edited December 2005
    As long as you don't need/turn off the System Restore feature, you can delete everything in the _Restore directory.

    It's been a while, but I don't think ME will let you mess with that directory directly. Before now, I've had to boot from a Win98 floppy to get rid of stuff in there...

    MikeW
  • Digital PrawnDigital Prawn
    edited December 2005
    Turn off system restore, reboot, turn it on again.

    Under winME you may have to manually delete the problematic file whilst system restore is disabled (I'm not sure, as I haven't used it for five years)

    Under XP however, the above procedure seems to autmatically destroy the problematic files anyway, which is nice :)

    The problem stems from the fact that (a) system restore auto-backs up any malware for your convenience, and (b) it maintains an exclusive lock on all files in the _restore folder, whilst it is running.


    Anyway, as I say, just stop system restore, (right click on "My Computer" > "Properties", or "system" applet in Control Panel IIRC.) Then you, or any AV program will have no problem deleting these awkward files.



    [ This Message was edited by: Digital Prawn on 2005-12-11 00:52 ]
  • Lee FogartyLee Fogarty
    edited December 2005
    Format the hard drive. go on - you know you want too. **

    ** Any advice given by me on a Satruday nigght is not strictly valid & not liable for prosecution.
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  • KeepGoodKeepGood
    edited December 2005
    First...switch off system restore.

    Second...take your Windows Me disc out into the back garden and set fire to it. :D

    Third...Install a good OS.

    Fourth...If the new OS has a system restore. Switch it off.

    Prob solved :)
  • PopoCopPopoCop
    edited December 2005
    MikeW and Digital Prawn - BIG thanks!
    I've switched off "system restore" and *.cab files are no more!

    I owe you a beer ;)
    ZX Spectrum +2 & PicoDiv SD,
    Timex 2048 & divIDE 57c
  • Digital PrawnDigital Prawn
    edited December 2005
    Thanks for letting us know of the succesful outcome. I'm glad your problem is now solved, :)

    Cheers, DP
  • robert@fmrobert@fm
    edited December 2005
    Second...take your Windows Me disc out into the back garden and set fire to it. :D

    Since the only really good computer to which I have access still uses WinME, I know the feeling. :( Still, the above is enlightening -- I always wondered what "to burn a CD" meant. :lol:
    I never make misteaks mistrakes misyales errurs — oh, sod it.
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