Patent ID: 7747575
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of eliminating a correctable problem in a target application program running on a personal computer having a hard disk, comprising the steps of: a. obtaining a backup of the personal computer at a point in time before said problem occurred; b. identifying at least one application specific file associated with said target application program; c. restoring to said hard disk from said backup at least a portion of said at least one application specific file; d. after said at least a portion of said at least one application specific file has been restored, determining whether the problem has been eliminated; e. if said problem has not been eliminated after performing steps (b) through (d), determining whether any other application programs are on said hard disk; f. selecting at least one of said other application programs; g. for each of said selected at least one application programs, determining any application specific programs associated therewith that are stored on said hard disk; h. for at least one of said selected application programs having any application specific programs associated therewith, restoring to said hard disk from said backup at least a portion of said application specific files associated with said at least one selected application programs; i. after said at least a portion of said application specific files associated with said at least one selected application programs has been restored, determining whether the problem has been eliminated; j. if said problem has not been eliminated after performing steps (b) through (i), performing at least one of: k. if said problem has not been eliminated after at least performing steps (c) through (j), performing a full restore of said hard disk from said backup, thereby eliminating said correctable problem.