Rolling Back or Undo Changed Security Settings

Changing Individual Security Settings

The best way to modify individual security settings is to run the program in Advanced Mode. Scan the computer, select the security issue to be changed and perform the appropriate action, eg. "secure" or "insecure". Apply the change then re-scan the computer to ensure that the change has been made.

The "RollBack / Undo" Tab

It is possible using The Computer Security Tool to Rollback or Undo any changes made. Rollback / Undo settings are accessed by clicking on the "Rollback / Undo" tab in the main program window, as shown below:

There are three options;

1. To undo the most recent security changes;

2. To Rollback the security settings to a specific date and time when a backup file was created;

3. To Rollback the security settings to the way the computer was configured prior to The Computer Security Tool being run.

Restoring a Network or Internet Connection

The Computer Security Tool is designed to prevent network or Internet attack. If settings are secured incorrectly it is likely that Internet or Network access will be disabled. If you have run the Computer Security Tool and you now cannot connect to the Internet or your Network, please try the following:

Basic Mode is designed to Secure and Unsecure Internet and Network connection settings based on your answers to these questions.

If you still cannot access the Internet or your Network;

Test your Internet and Network connection. If they still do not work, contact support@computersecuritytool.com. It will assist if you can provide the Version number of The Computer Security Tool that you are using (Click "About" on the "Options" menu). It will also assist if you can run a scan in Advanced Mode, "Generate a Scan Report" (located under Options) and email the HTML Scan report. 2.  

2.  Undo The Most Recent Security Changes;

You will note that prior to implementing any security change The Computer Security Tool first goes through a backup process. Undoing the Most Recent Security Changes loads the most recent backup file.

3. Rollback Security Settings by Selecting a Specific Backup File

It is also possible to create a backup of security settings at any time by selecting "Create Backup" in the "Options" menu. The following screen appears:

Creating a Backup of Security Settings

To restore to a specific backup file, in the "RollBack/Undo" Tab select "Rollback Security Settings by Selecting a Specific Backup File". You can then select the backup file of your choice in the following window:

Selecting a Backup File

4. To Rollback the security settings to the way the computer was configured prior to The Computer Security Tool being run.

By default, a backup of security settings is made when the Computer Security Tool is first run. Selecting this option will return computer settings to the state of the computer prior to the computer security tool being run.

Note: Some Security Issues, such as the removal of MSN Messenger, can only be returned to the original status by re-installing the original program.