Question : cannot do System Restore

I got infected with malware and the system got crazy. After cleaning stuff out like tool2.exe, paytime etc., the system is back to a usable state. But when I try to do a System Restore, it says "rstrui.exe - Entry Point Not Found ... RemoteAssistancePrepareSystemRestore could not be located in the dynamic link library WINSTA.dll" - what can I do to call up the Restore?

Answer : cannot do System Restore

tpchai

This reinstalls System Restore, but you may lost the existing restore points:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD
2. Click [Start] [Run]
3. Type  the following command and press Enter
"rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\Windows\Inf\sr.inf"

System Restore core files should be reinstalled.

Alternately, you may also open Windows Explorer, navigate to "C:\Windows\Inf" folder and right-click sr.inf (choose Install)