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Forensic Analysis of System Restore Points in Microsoft Windows XP.The ***** after A00 represents a sequential number where the original file was backed up and renamed except for its extension.

The *** after RP represents a sequential number automatically assigned by the operating system. How did a virus get in to my restore points? odd?The detected _restore\ RP***\ A00*****.xxx file(s) identified by your scan are in the System Volume Information Folder (SVI) which is a part of System Restore. Vista and Windows 7 users can refer to these links: Create a New Restore Point in Vista or Windows 7 and Disk Cleanup in Vista.

Disk Cleanup will remove the files and close automatically.

Click Yes again when prompted with " Are you sure you want to perform these actions?".

You will be prompted with " Are you sure you want to delete all but the most recent restore point?"

Click the " More Options" tab, then click the " Clean up" button under System Restore.

Disk Cleanup will scan your files for several minutes, then open.

Then use Disk Cleanup to remove all but the most recently created Restore Point.

Keep a log of this so you can find it easily should you need to use System Restore. The new point will be stamped with the current date and time.

Choose the radio button marked " Create a Restore Point" on the first screen then click " Next".

Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools and click " System Restore".

The easiest and safest way to do this is: Setting a new restore point AFTER cleaning your system will help prevent this and enable your computer to " roll-back" to a clean working state.

Since this is a protected directory your tools cannot access to delete these files, they sometimes can reinfect your system if you accidentally use an old restore point. Some of the malware you picked up could have been backed up, renamed and saved in System Restore. Create a New Restore Point to prevent possible reinfection from an old one.