A system and method are provided, whereby data that is easily re-created is separated from data that is not easily re-created, such that the easily re-created data can be disposed of based on a variety of events and the not easily re-created data can be kept in its original state. In one aspect of the invention, such easily re-created data is disposed of based on a “panic button” being pushed by a computer system user, such as when a user becomes aware that some malware has infected the computer system. In other aspects of the invention, such data is disposed of every time the computer system boots up, or detects via its anti-virus program that some malware is present. In other aspects of the invention, the easily re-created data can be rolled back or rolled forward without affecting the non-easily re-created data.