Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic firewalls and system restore Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Ric87 Posted at 11:46 am on Sep. 8, 2005 I am using Bullguard anti-virus with the firewall disabled, my knowledgable brother told me my wireless router was better than any firewall.  My computer is general virus and spyware free apart from the occasional trojan which Bullguard usually picks up immediately.  But everytime i scan my computer i have a virus in Windows System restore, i follow the instructions and clear the old restore points but next time i scan it is without fail virused.  Is there not anything i can do to protect it? i like having system restore on in case of an emergency but these viruses cant be good. any suggestions, also i have microsoft anti-spyware, is it worth keeping?

Replies Ric87 Posted at 12:42 pm on Sep. 8, 2005 Thanks, i will google it and see how it compares. steel Posted at 12:26 pm on Sep. 8, 2005 nah, bullguard is bullshit.. =D I suggest you try KasperSky. I recommend this as the #1 choice. http://www.download.com/Kaspersky-Anti-Virus-Personal-Pro/3640-2239-10333027.html Ric87 Posted at 12:03 pm on Sep. 8, 2005 anything you suggest? my computer is only a few weeks old and bullguard was supposedly the best around according to the people that built it. steel Posted at 12:02 pm on Sep. 8, 2005 Get a proper AV product.. bullguard is crap. Ric87 Posted at 12:00 pm on Sep. 8, 2005 ok, i am reluctantly re-activating the firewall, despite me hating the thing.  Does anyone with Bullguard know how to tune it down a little, it blocks just about everything. pleaseremove Posted at 11:55 am on Sep. 8, 2005 Quote: from vulcan at 7:54 pm on Sep. 8, 2005 Try deactivating system restore and starting up in safe mode and do a full virus scan. you cant run a scan in safe mode, the antivirus will be dissabled pleaseremove Posted at 11:54 am on Sep. 8, 2005 Ok, well, first things first, turn on your software firewall. I expect your brother is talking about Network address translation (or maybe SPI). Anyway, to the matter in hand. I expect you will find that there is actually no virus, if I remember correctly some anti-virus progs incorrectly identify a virus with system restore. vulcan Posted at 11:54 am on Sep. 8, 2005 Try deactivating system restore and starting up in safe mode and do a full virus scan. sara jane Posted at 11:49 am on Sep. 8, 2005 id ask a computer technician they might be able to properly get rid of it for you All 9 previous replies displayed.