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Security => Analysis and Malware Removal => Topic started by: johnson55 on August 15, 2024, 11:20:47 PM

Title: restore to an earlier date
Post by: johnson55 on August 15, 2024, 11:20:47 PM
When I try to go to an earlier with restore the computer keeps working
on it but never gets done. It use to take a few minutes.
My computer has been slow he last few months.
SOME TIMES IT EVEN stops and I have to reboot.
Need some advice
Title: Re: restore to an earlier date
Post by: DR M on August 16, 2024, 03:31:02 PM
Hello, Johnson55.

Let's see what is happening with your computer.

Download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (http://'https//www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/') and save it to your desktop. --> IMPORTANT

Note: You need to run the version compatible with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them. Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.

If your antivirus software detects the tool as malicious, it's safe to allow FRST to run. It is a false-positive detection.

If English is not your primary language, right click on FRST.exe/FRST64.exe and rename to FRSTEnglish.exe/FRST64English.exe

Title: Re: restore to an earlier date
Post by: johnson55 on August 17, 2024, 10:12:08 PM
I couldn't click on to your forum with FRST so I copied it and put into
my browser and I got to Bleeping. I may have missed some options
computer is really strange.
I have the FRST on my desktop. Windows won't run it (protection)
So I didn't get the 2 logs.I don't know if I got an option to bypass
the protection of windows? What can I do to get the 2 logs?
Maybe there is something else I could try.
Title: Re: restore to an earlier date
Post by: Corrine on August 17, 2024, 10:36:03 PM
Try this: 

Right-click on FRST and click Properties. Click the checkbox next to Unblock so that a checkmark appears. Click Apply.
Title: Re: restore to an earlier date
Post by: johnson55 on August 19, 2024, 02:07:13 AM
I don't see an option to block in frst64
Title: Re: restore to an earlier date
Post by: DR M on August 19, 2024, 03:16:59 PM
Try this:
Click More info button and then Run anyway.
Title: Re: restore to an earlier date
Post by: v_v on August 19, 2024, 04:34:55 PM
johnson55,

To clarify and amplify what Corrine and DR M are saying:

1.  Make sure that the FRST file that you have on your desktop is either FRST.exe or FRST64.exe;
2.  If it is one of these two then double-click on it to run it;
3.  If you get a dark blue "Windows protected your PC" screen indicating that this file could be a problem, then as DR M said, first click the "More info" link in the upper left area of the dark blue screen, and then when that screen slightly changes click the Run anyway button in the bottom right area.
4.  At this point FRST should run.

From there follow DR M's instructions as he will be your primary care physician!

v_v
Title: Re: restore to an earlier date
Post by: johnson55 on August 27, 2024, 11:52:59 PM
It doen't say .exe but shortcut
Title: Re: restore to an earlier date
Post by: DR M on August 28, 2024, 06:58:25 AM
Hello.

Download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/) and save it to your desktop again. After that, run the tool, as instructed above.