This post is for information for Security team members dealing with
Malwarebytes' Antimalware ( known simply as mbam ) .
While an anti virus program will not scan the hidden files of the Restore
Files which are shadow copies, i found out from a Staff Member of
Mbam that mbam will scan these files and remove the threat. Now, it should
be noted that as this will make that restore pt useless, he has recommended
that after the files are cleaned up for users to delete all the old restore
points and as files are clean, at this time, make a new restore pt to be
used if needed.
" It is by using the Full Scan option, but honestly, actually removing infections
from System Restore points is pointless as it will generally break those restore points,
rendering them useless. If an infection resides in one or more of your restore points,
the best option once you're system is otherwise clean and running normally, to create a
fresh restore point and then delete all of the older restore points,
thus removing the older restore points that contained the infection(s). "
Samuel E Lindsey
Product Manager
Posted Image ( the posted image is a Malwarebytes Staff Member banner )
Malwarebytes' Antimalware ( known simply as mbam ) .
While an anti virus program will not scan the hidden files of the Restore
Files which are shadow copies, i found out from a Staff Member of
Mbam that mbam will scan these files and remove the threat. Now, it should
be noted that as this will make that restore pt useless, he has recommended
that after the files are cleaned up for users to delete all the old restore
points and as files are clean, at this time, make a new restore pt to be
used if needed.
" It is by using the Full Scan option, but honestly, actually removing infections
from System Restore points is pointless as it will generally break those restore points,
rendering them useless. If an infection resides in one or more of your restore points,
the best option once you're system is otherwise clean and running normally, to create a
fresh restore point and then delete all of the older restore points,
thus removing the older restore points that contained the infection(s). "
Samuel E Lindsey
Product Manager
Posted Image ( the posted image is a Malwarebytes Staff Member banner )
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My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Emachine ET 1161-05
- CPU
- AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
- Motherboard
- eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
- Memory
- 2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
- Graphics card(s)
- Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x768 pixels
- Hard Drives
- ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
- PSU
- MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
- Case
- Tower
- Cooling
- Fan Speed 1247 RPM
- Mouse
- PS/2 Compatible Mouse
- Keyboard
- Standard PS/2 Keyboard
- Internet Speed
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