Guest PM Dawn Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 there is a folder on my second hard disc drive called system volume information.my second disc is not used for anything big just a few files that i want to keep.anyways i cant delete this folder.i dont use it and didnt make it but it has just appeared.does anyone know why i cant delete it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeychris Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 This folder cant just appear its a hidden folder, you must of ticked show hidden as well as extentions...DONT delete it its regarding system restore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PM Dawn Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 i dont use system restore its turned off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 why don't you use system restore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PM Dawn Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 i heard that it slows the system down and can backup viruses and you cant delete the backups.i also dont like it much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 can you not try to delete in safemode,if you dont know how to get into safemode ask craig the forum owner for details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 A virus can sit in system restore but that is easy enough to sort out by switching of system restore and then doing a scan with your AV. If you keep your antivirus up to date however you shouldn't have a problem with virus's ( What is the plural for virus???? :mellow: )As far as slowing your system down.... mines ok!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PM Dawn Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 i tried to use safe mode but it said access restricted.am i supposed to update av?i thought it came with already to stop viruses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeychris Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Don't matter if you use it or not, its a system folder. Leave alone. Go to my comp and click tools then folder options, click view and tick do not show hidden folders. Tick hide extensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeychris Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 PLEASE do NOT delete this folder!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I would heed Spikeychris's advice there..just leave the folder alone. What anti virus do you use and how long have you had it. Most do automatic update these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeychris Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 There is no reason ever to delete a system folder, even if you did..reboot and see what happens....its back again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PM Dawn Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 thankyou i will leave it alone.i have pccillin 2003 antivirus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I have never used PCCillin but it looks like it is defaulted for automatic updates. I found this useful bit of information if you were wondering how to configure it. Hope it is helpful or useful or whatever!!! :) http://www.ncs-ltd.co.nz/pccillin/cillinhelp.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 A virus can sit in system restore but that is easy enough to sort out by switching of system restore and then doing a scan with your AV. If you keep your antivirus up to date however you shouldn't have a problem with virus's ( What is the plural for virus???? :mellow: )As far as slowing your system down.... mines ok!!! :)Nellie the plural for VIRUS is VIRUSES as written by PM Dawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shirley_Crabtree Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Quite right Andsome. http://www.perl.com/language/misc/virus.html ;)Shirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 I have a very good dictionary Shirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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