Can backup and restoring help against Virus/Spyware/Malaware attack and if yes, How?

Question

I have heard about PC users backing up and then restoring their PC stuff after a virus or spyware attack. For example, they format their hard disk if their antivirus is not able to remove the virus; but they know that the virus exists because its presence is felt because of its activities (although the anti virus may have failed to detect and remove that virus). And then they restore the backup which they might have made when their PC was virus free. So I wish to know the detailed procedure from experienced PC users using Windows Vista (because I use Windows Vista).

First, I would like to know how to make a DVD +RW disk bootable so that in case of a virus attack I should be able to boot the PC using that disk.

Second, how should I create a backup on a DVD +RW disk such that when it is restored it will restore all Windows Vista Settings (including program groups, etc.) as it was before the virus attack? (So that once the back up is restored my PC will be just the way it was before it was attacked by Virus or Spyware).

Thirdly, can I make the backup on the same disk which had been made bootable by me or do I have to make backup (or Program Files and other user data) on a separate DVD +RW disk?

Fourthly, how to reboot from the DVD+RW disk and restore backup without loading operating system on the Hard Disk which may have been attacked by a virus or spyware which may be loading itself everytime the system gets booted through Hard Disk? This I am asking because when one will reboot from DVD +RW one may not be able to use Window's standard Backup Restore feature that is available under 'Maintenance' group having its first item as 'Backup and Restore Center' which is available when we load full Windows Vista that gets loaded when system is booted from Hard Disk.

Answer 1

I think what you are trying to achieve is as follows. A quick and effective way to get up and running after a disaster. If I am right then my method is to use ma backup imaging programme such as Norton Ghost, Acronis or other. When you have a clean and efficient O/S install with all your programs, make the backup to an external hard drive (much faster recovery). Make a boot disc ) Norton or any backup programme will tell you how and job done.t

Answer 2

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Answer 3

first you have internet then download the smith fraud fixand run the setup in he safe mode follow the step:

download the smith fraud fix.

restart the pc and press F8

then the window open and run the set up of smith fraud fix.

then follow the step which is given by the software

Answer 4

It will only restore data not programs. You have to image your hard drive to actually restore it back to you would like it to be restore of what your asking for.

Answer 5

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Kaspersky-Internet-Security.shtml