Secunia install caused automatic System Restore?

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This morning I installed the latest version (3.0.0.9015) of Secunia software to my new Win 8.1 desktop. The PSI Setup looked OK.

I got a screen at the end that said: PSI has been installed on your computer. Click Finish to Close Setup.

While I was reading this message and it was still on the screen I immediately had a message pop-up from "System Restore" that said: System Restore completed successfully. System has been restored to 11/11/2013 4:35:46 PM. Your documents have not been affected. <Close>

WHAT?!?!? CAN THIS HAPPEN? I wasn't anywhere near the Restore screen. I had just turned on the machine, searched to see if Secunia was available for 8.1 (since I used it on my Win 7 machine), and started the download. The download was successful and I was able to run a scan....but this whole System Restore completion screen has freaked me out.

and yes....I realize I should have manually set a restore point before loading new software :eek:

When I look at my current possibilities for doing a restore, I can select from 11/23 or 11/30 - both auto set (so why 11/11?. I'd assume there should also be one for 12/7 since they are being set weekly, but it's not there. Nor are any other restore points, though I really had been setting them quite frequently as I was "configuring" this new machine.

The allocation is set at 30. Is this typically sufficient for a set-it-up-and-leave-it-alone user?

Thanks for any insight you have on this weird situation!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (x64)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 700-010
    CPU
    AMD A10-6700 APU
    Motherboard
    MSI (if this is the same as BaseBaord)
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon HD graphics
    Browser
    Internet Explorer
    Antivirus
    Norton
I can assure you that i installed latest Secunia PSI (3.0.0.9015) on my current OS in a virtual machine (system restore was disabled) and had no hickups whatsoever.Cant really think of what could have caused you that trouble but it makes me think twice now,before i install it on my ''physical" OS.Other than that,its a legit app,did find even the slightest application installed on my PC,and helped me updating the "forgotten" ones.Bump might help...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W8 Pro 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home...made ®
    CPU
    Intel i7 2600k
    Motherboard
    GA-Z68X-UD3P-B3
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 4x4Gb 1600 Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX 680 DirectCU II SLI
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Flatron W2240S PN
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    SanDisk Ultra Plus SATA 3 128GB X2

    Western Digital Caviar Blue 2x1TB + WD Caviar Black 1TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM 850 X
    Case
    Chieftec Dragon
    Cooling
    Thermalright Macho HR-02
    Keyboard
    Ivation mechanical backlit
    Mouse
    MS Optical 6000
    Internet Speed
    24 Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    ESET NOD32 8.0.312.0
Thanks for the reply, ProudtobeGreek.

I was able to successfully run Secunia, so it doesn't seem to have a problem. The freak-out is for not knowing how I got a phantom restore, and concern about my 'missing' restore points.

I'm unclear on the "Bump" note. Is this a person, or application, and how do I make use of it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (x64)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 700-010
    CPU
    AMD A10-6700 APU
    Motherboard
    MSI (if this is the same as BaseBaord)
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon HD graphics
    Browser
    Internet Explorer
    Antivirus
    Norton
I was trying to say,that my PSI installation,did not trigger any restoration or affected restore points.
Bumping the thread was meant,my bad.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W8 Pro 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home...made ®
    CPU
    Intel i7 2600k
    Motherboard
    GA-Z68X-UD3P-B3
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 4x4Gb 1600 Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX 680 DirectCU II SLI
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Flatron W2240S PN
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    SanDisk Ultra Plus SATA 3 128GB X2

    Western Digital Caviar Blue 2x1TB + WD Caviar Black 1TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM 850 X
    Case
    Chieftec Dragon
    Cooling
    Thermalright Macho HR-02
    Keyboard
    Ivation mechanical backlit
    Mouse
    MS Optical 6000
    Internet Speed
    24 Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    ESET NOD32 8.0.312.0
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