Undo Malware with System Restore on Windows Xp
February 25, 2009 Windows XP Tips
Windows XP offers a great feature when it comes to battling with malware of all sorts. You can simply go back in time 
to a point before the computer had any problems.
System Restore periodically saves a Restore Point to provide a means of returning to a known-good configuration should something go wrong. System Restore will undo programs and applications that have been installed since the Restore Point, but data files such as documents, spreadsheets or music will not be touched. Your personal data should survive the restore, but you may have to reinstall any programs that had been installed after the Restore Point.
If your computer is performing strangely it has probably been infected or compromised in some way. Follow these steps to return it to its former self:
1. Click Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore
2. Choose Restore my computer to an earlier time and click Next
3. Using the calendar, select a day and Restore Point that you want to return to and click Next
4. Save your work and shut down any open programs. Click Next to confirm your wish to restore your computer to the designated Restore Point.
The computer will shut down and reboot. To make sure you don’t end up where you started, make sure that your antivirus, anti-spyware and other security software are installed and running and that they are up to date.
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