Getting Strange Pop-Up all the time
All of a sudden, I am receiving a pop-up telling me I must download and install a New Internet Explorer Video Player. This even happens when I click on posts on this forum. I am not using Internet E...
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System Restore was never meant to provide a complete snapshot of a user's computer. It monitors key system files, registry changes, and may be effective with removing some additional installed apps. If malware writes to the registry, than System Restore may be able to reverse the settings. But keep in mind, some malware is designed to re-install itself. You really need to deal with the core issues, not just assume removing registry settings cures the problem.
Using System Restore in combination with another specialized malware removal app like Malwarebytes first can be very effective, but some caveats apply. Make sure to restore back to a date before the malware, and once working normally, delete the remaining restore points as a safety precaution. Last thing you want to do is to revert back the malware you were trying to remove.
Using System Restore in combination with another specialized malware removal app like Malwarebytes first can be very effective, but some caveats apply. Make sure to restore back to a date before the malware, and once working normally, delete the remaining restore points as a safety precaution. Last thing you want to do is to revert back the malware you were trying to remove.
