system volume information (gave myself full rights)

I was just wondering if allowing myself "full rights" to the "System Volume Information" folder, is wise. Will this cause me future problems or open the door for restore point damage? I am logged in as user with admin rights but am not logged in as official Administrator.

As I understand it, using this policy will allow virus scanner access to this folder, and should an infected file be found, allow cleanup of choice. How will this affect "System Restore" function?

 

No need to mess in that folder or allow access for scanners really.

Just reset system restore by turning it off and then on and be done with them. Then you'll have a clean restore point.

To turn off system restore:

• Right click on My Computer and select Properties.
• Select the System Restore tab.
• Check (tick) Turn off system restore on all drives box.
• Click OK.
• Restart your computer.

To turn on system restore:

• Right click on My Computer
• Select Properties
• Click the System Restore tab and uncheck "Turn Off System Restore on all Drives "
• Click Apply. System Restore will now be enabled, and a new restore point will be created.
• When the process is done, the Status field will change to Monitoring. Click OK to exit.

 

Hi TeMerc,
Thanks for taking the time to answer my post. This was not exactly what I was curiously concerned about, though. I already know the finer points about infection and methods for cleaning system volume information (sys restore). I was more interested in the risk I may be running, be it corruption or viral, by holding the door open so to speak. I don't want to run sys restore only to find out that "roll backs" fail. Since I have put things back the way they were, there is no real need to pursue this further. I just got bored, and came down with a case of the "Hmmms ". Im over it now.

Thanks again.

 

Hi goddez1!

Many virus scanners, and these days antimalware applications, have the ability to access and clean infected system restore points, without any interaction required by you, such as taking ownership to allow yourself access. It is my understanding however, and my belief, that there is indeed a danger in modifying those restore points. System Restore does much more than backup files and settings when a restore point is created, and disturbing only parts of that restore point could indeed corrupt it.

 

Hi back at you!

Yup, that's what I figured once I came to my senses. Thank you for the confirmation though. If anyone should know it would be you. I see you must have come out of the back room for a breather. I think your amazing and am glad you have chosen this board to hang your hat in. Thank you for the stupendous job you perform in the bug room.

 

Thanks Ann