How can I retrieve deleted files from WIN XP?

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I recently upgraded from WIN 98 to WIN XP. I installed Norton Antivirus and updated virus definitions. But after a few days my PC got infected with W32.JEEFO virus. But Norton could not disinfect it. Then I tried a small utility called Resolve from www.sophos.com. It disinfected almost all the files leaving 5-6 files which had to be deleted. Two of these files are as follows :

C:&#92;Windows&#92;svchost.exe
C:&#92;Recycled&#92;nprotect&#92;00001899.exe

Now in Windows 98 there is a utility called System File Checker through which we can retrieve deleted files. Is there a way in WIN XP also to retrieve deleted files ? I could only find System Restore but that will not help.

JG · Accepted Answer

if your computer still works, then don't worry about those files as they were infected. Why would you want to recover infected files?

Anonymous · Answer

Even deleted files and erased from the recycle bin are still resident on your hard drive. You can get file removal programs that will completely erase the files, guaranteed. There is a "no fun" way of doing it also. Install programs and stuff until the HD is full. That way you are sure that any files that were left on the HD are gone. Then delete the filler programs you put in, do a defrag and you're done. You would understand this better if you knew how Microsoft uses the File Allocation Table (FAT).

Anonymous · Answer

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It's a very good program and easy to use.
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