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Windows ME file restoration
From: "Spirit Of 1" <spiritof1 () home com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 21:15:50 -0700
An advisory for all windows ME users: Windows ME restores critical system files from backups when they are renamed or deleted. This includes system utilities in the command folder, and some DLLs. If your machine is compromised, and you attempt to clean yourself of impurities by cleaning up system files, windows ME may even restore infected copies of your system. I just got windows ME and was completely taken aback by this lack of caring from microsoft. I don't even know if there is a fix for this. If you know how to disable this recovery method that seems hard-coded into windows ME, I'd appreciate a reply. Thanks. -spirit of one.
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- Windows ME file restoration Spirit Of 1 (Jul 28)
- RE: Windows ME file restoration CJ Oakwood (Jul 28)
- Re: Windows ME file restoration Phil Stracchino (Jul 29)
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- Re: Windows ME file restoration Erektus (Jul 29)
- RE: Windows ME file restoration CJ Oakwood (Jul 28)
- Re: Windows ME file restoration Sata (Jul 29)
- Windows ME file restoration Spirit Of 1 (Jul 28)