Let's say I want to re-install my windows program on my laptop. Do the viruses and trojans horses go away or do they have a way to come back?
2006-07-13 06:28:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
They may not all be removed. Also, asking your question three times doesn't help.
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2006-07-13 06:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by Duds331 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Re-installing windows operating system or re-formating the hard drive should get rid of any viruses and trojans. You lose all of your personal files and settings doing this though. Re-installing a windows program however usually does not get rid of viruses and trojans.
2006-07-13 06:33:40 · answer #2 · answered by TrippleThreat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you install windows for a virus. Make sure you delete the old partition and then re-install. Everything will be wiped from the harddrive that way.
2006-07-13 06:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by kinev2010 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should all be gone, only if you wiped out the Hard Drive of your computer before you re-installed to windows software.
2006-07-13 06:34:21 · answer #4 · answered by codeone42 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you completely wipe, and reformat your hard rive they'll go away. If you just install over the op, it will ALL still be there. You better get a firewall or some internet protection once you get your system clean though, or you'll just get it all over again.
2006-07-13 06:34:22 · answer #5 · answered by Matt B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will go away!!!
Make sure u install a goog antivirus protection.
2006-07-13 11:00:50 · answer #6 · answered by Binu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe but don't think so
2006-07-13 06:39:59 · answer #7 · answered by leelee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋