An advisory for all windows ME users: Windows ME restores critical system files from backups when they are renamed or deleted. This includes system utilities in the command folder, and some DLLs. If your machine is compromised, and you attempt to clean yourself of impurities by cleaning up system files, windows ME may even restore infected copies of your system. I just got windows ME and was completely taken aback by this lack of caring from microsoft. I don't even know if there is a fix for this. If you know how to disable this recovery method that seems hard-coded into windows ME, I'd appreciate a reply. Thanks. -spirit of one.
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