Win32sl.exe, What is it ?

[dl65]

Jp .........

I really would like to know why this was on and why it seemingly had no effect ? . . . As I have also had this responce leaving me a little confused ;

By default, system restore is always on unless you turn it off as I had you do.
and what do you mean by it seemingly had no effect ?

System restore reverts your PC's drivers and registry settings back to a different date in time.

  [highlight]This statement is correct [/highlight]

System restore is inportant and extremely useful in suituations where malware/spyware installs itself and corrputs your registry.

   I completely disagree with this statement ....because .... some trojans ( which I consider to be malware like to reside in the system restore files and if you are infected and the malware is hiding in there you have just reinfected the computer.    Where did you find that comment ?

dl65  

[Jp]

dl65,

I found it at Tech Spot,

http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?p=391241#post391241

Jp

[dl65]

Jp .............  Ok .......thats just another forum ...and by the look of it not a very good one at that ...... the person who posted that ....... doesn't know much about malware removal and doesn't spell very well either ...... LOL

BTW ...why did you remove your last post ?   ....lol it's back on the previous page

dl65  

[Jp]

dl65,

When clicking apply to turn off System Restore, I received this messgae, . .

You have chosen to turn off System Restore. If you continue, all existing restore points will be deleted, and you will nor be able to track or undo changes to your computer.

Do you want to turn off System Restore ?

Please tell me what this means.

Jp

[Jp]

dl65,

...... LOL  
 
BTW ...why did you remove your last post ?
 
are you asking me, . .I don't think I removed a post ?

I'll go back and look.

Jp

[dl65]

Jp .......That message means exactly what it says.........  all previous restore points will be lost ...... [highlight]however if there is any infected file in the system restore and the restore is left on ..........the machine will just be reinfected ......[/highlight]
Once the machine is clean ( free from nasties) we will turn it back on and it will continue to create new restore points.


dl65  

[Jp]

dl65,

OK fine, . . but can you give me a small idea of what I should expect in terms of performance or my documents file,etc.

Jp

[dl65]

Jp.....

but can you give me a small idea of what I should expect in terms of performance or my documents file,etc.

Please explain exactly what you mean by this ......... are you talking about turning off the system restore or something else ?

dl65  

[Jp]

dl65,
Yes I am talking about systems restore when I turn it off, what general effects am I going to encounter as it will probably take me sometime tomorrow to complete this task, if I run into trouble or it takes more time than expected,
etc.
I'll wait for your reply before I log-off.

Regards,
Jp

[dl65]

Jp..... ok ....... no when the system restore is turned off , none of your documents , Email , any programs will be effected ...in fact , you shouldnt notice any differance . The only thing that is effected by turning it off is the previous restore points will be lost .......


dl65  

[Jp]

dl65
 
When I downloaded Prevx, and had, the (2) AVG pkgs on screen, the Prevx, closed and restarted my computer and now I am back on line but without the Safe Mode and want to install the AVG's,
but I can not find them, a search result shows they are in C:\Windows\prefetch, please tell me where that is and how to select ?
 
Also; the programs seem to be a little slow reacting to prompts with the new Prevx D/L ?
 
 
TYM
 
Jp

[dl65]

Jp ......... Lets try this one more time......

I asked you to D/L 4 programs.....
 Prevx  
 AVG ant virus  
 AVG antispyware
Spybot  

So I assume you downloaded them and saved them onto your desktop .......
perhaps I shouldn't have made that assumption.

Then I recall saying reboot into safe Mode ..... And I explained how to do that.
[highlight]Then I suggested that you run then in this order........[/highlight]

Now reboot into safe mode and run Prevx first ........
then AVG ant virus  
then AVG antispyware
Spybot  

Now this is the part I'm having trouble with ....... You say that spybot and the AVG programs have dissappeared  ( How can that be ....... you installed them didn't you and got the updates as I asked you to ? )

Please let me know if you have the requested programs installed and if they have been run in safe mode .

dl65  

[Jp]

dl65,

As stated, I followed your instructions and downloaded all(4) pkgs.,

However, as soon as Prevx was finished down loading, it was down loaded last, after the three others, . . . and I had the other (3) on the desk top,

the Prevex took command and shut down after automatically closing my files for me, and the computer closed and re-started automatically, . . and I would say by the commands from Prevx.

I then looked for, AVG ant virus,  AVG antispyware and Spybot,

I thought I would find them on the desk top.

This also happened so quickly, that I did not have time to key into the Safe Mode.

However, I did Turn Off Systems Restore.

Now, I have searched for AVG ant virus and  AVG antispyware, and search result shows they are in
 
C:\Windows\prefetch

I have tried to open them and I can not open them from the

Search Results,

Can you tell me where that is and how to select to opoen them and return

them for saving on the desk top ?

 Jp

[dl65]

Jp ......  

then looked for, AVG ant virus,  AVG antispyware and Spybot,
I thought I would find them on the desk top.

 
Something is really odd .........
D/L the (2 apps from grisoft) and spybot again....... only this time save them to your desktop....... once you have all three d/l and saved ........ install them one at a time.........   Make sure that you get the latest updates .
let me know when you have completed this task.


dl65  

[Jp]

dl65,

I have a problem, before I do anything, I need to back up my files, I went to MS Windows XP help to find out how and instructions are to use a XP Disc,

My computer is rejecting all disc, I place them on the tray and it goes in and comes right back out.

Is there anything I can do ?