'System Restore' and malware issues
Windows XP and Millenium Edition use a system restore feature that allows restoring the system to a previous date's state, by restoring files from an indexed backup, known as 'restore points'. When enabled, 'system restore' keeps track of changes in files by storing 'restore points' in a special system directory labeled _RESTORE.
Except its merits, 'system restore' also has downsides, when it comes to viruses, and especially when trying to get rid of them!
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