What is System Volume Information???

If you are using Windows XP Home or Professional, and settings for the folders are hidden (Hidden system) is displayed, you will see a folder named "System Volume Information" on drive C: D: and others. Sometimes we can not open this folder, or if you can, then to access the file can not. Actually, what function or purpose of this folder?

Folder "System Volume Information" is a Hidden System folder (a hidden folder / deliberately hidden by the windows system) used by System Restore to store information and restore points. But this time is often a virus nest

As is known, that Windows XP Home / Professional includes a Restore Point function, namely the facility to cope when there is a new program is installed and cause computer problems, to restore the windows for a moment / time before the new program is installed (called a Restore Point). When you do restore the computer, data or documents will not be lost. Well, the data restore points are saved in a folder named "System Volume Information" is.

This folder will exist on each drive / partition windows, for example C:, D: and others. Indeed see folders function is quite important, but sometimes can be dangerous. Because access is limited, then this folder is often used by viruses to save duplication of himself and a virus can attack again (back on) if you do a restore. In addition, we usually can not access this folder. Even antivirus detects a virus in this folder sometimes can not remove it.

Actually, if it is not so important this facility can be turned off, because in addition often a virus nest, too often takes quite a lot of disk space. To set it can open the Start Menu> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> System Restore. To turn off this feature checks the menu "Turn off System Restore for all drives".

If you believe your computer is virus free, then these facilities can also be activated, which needs to be regulated may only use hard drive space. Each drive C:, D: and others can be limited to maximum use of his space by clicking the Settings button on each drive.

Is there a way to access this folder?

Yes, there are several different ways on how to access this folder. To note only the windows that are used (Home or Professional) and type of file system (FAT32 or NTFS) that can be known by the right-click Drive C:, D: or others in windows explorer and select Properties.

Source: Ebsoft