i seen some answers taht to format hard drive , but i want my computer to have windows still without having to go get a cd. soo is tehr a way? i hope its free.. i am doing this because lately my computer has been responding very slowly . i think i have a virus because of this keygen .. i did the norton virus scan and i think i removed it but computer is still slow.. and i need to know how to make my computer teh way wen i bought it! please help!!!
2006-10-06 20:16:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The easiest way to go about doing this would be to contact the company that creates the computer, most times they are more than happy to send you a CD free of charge and payed shipping as long as you can provide them with the accurate information.
Theres 2 other ways, one is to go about getting some viruse scanners like Adaware
Or, Completely format the PC and do a fresh start by installing everything one by one (which unless you know what your doing usually results in more hassles than anything else)
So best bet, be patient and contact the company and get a cd so you can re-format your pc correctly
Side Note: Make a cd or a back up hard drive of all pictures, music, important files, etc...
2006-10-06 20:26:50 · answer #1 · answered by Adam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a million. Insert your homestead windows CD. 2. Reboot the laptop. this is going to the two boot from the CD immediately or ask in case you wish as nicely from the CD. If it does not do the two, you may could desire to alter some boot settings on your BIOS. seek for suggestion out of your laptop or motherboard's producer in case you desire help with this step. 3. look ahead to the installation menu to return up. elect "set up homestead windows XP" then this is going to flow right into a sparkling show that lists a gaggle of steps. 4. From the from the pull-down menu elect "New installation (progressed)" and enable the utility do the rest. 5. while asked in case you desire to establish or restoration, hit enter to establish homestead windows. 6. examine the license contract and hit F8 in case you settle. 7. If the setup software detects an latest installation of homestead windows and asks in case you desire to repair it, hit Esc to pass the restoration. 8. The setup software will ask you the place to place in homestead windows. spotlight the present "C: Partition1" partition and hit D to delete it. Hit L to be sure. 9. next, hit enter to place in homestead windows on the "Unpartitioned area". 10. format the area as NTFS and proceed the installation. 11. The installation will on the spot you to set a password. once you're able to set a password for the device, do no longer flow away this sparkling and don't use an somewhat guessable password. a secure password includes a blend of letters, numbers, and emblems and is significant because of the fact many new worms can unfold by using homestead windows sharing if an account has a susceptible or nonexistent password. If it does not ask you to set a password, while the laptop restarts, you will could desire to set passwords in the "consumer bills" administration panel. additionally see the passwords website for instructions.
2016-10-18 23:18:43 · answer #2 · answered by daw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some times viruses like to hide in other applications so Norton of mcafee don't pic it up the way you should scan for a virus is update your anti virus software to the latest one.reboot your computer and go under safe mode either go under your administrator account and do the scan there and if you have a virus it should pick it up.
2006-10-06 21:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, there is no real way of accomplishing what you are going for without a complete *zero write* *format* and system OS, Apps and Restoration CDs. You mention *look like* but i am certain you meant *operates like* . . . . Good Luck...
2006-10-06 20:34:55 · answer #4 · answered by zyxzzyx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without restore CD, its very difficult to get back to "factory condition".
Depending on the manufacturer of computer, you should be able to order it from them.
If you don't have the CD, you need to reinstall from the scratch.
2006-10-06 20:21:01 · answer #5 · answered by Go2guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you go to file explorer, then you use right click at System C. After that you click properties and you choose disk clean up.
2006-10-06 20:26:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first remove any progs no longer used ,keep desktop shortcuts 2 a minimum, clear out folders, clean out temp folder, disk clean then a defrag
2006-10-06 20:37:41 · answer #7 · answered by peter o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is maybe that your hard disks full and corrupted, and files are scattered all around to make it work faster, defragment it but make sure it has 15% of space left, if its full too much, remove first, unnecessary programs and files
2006-10-06 21:20:16 · answer #8 · answered by cris_tuason 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First download and install and use CCLEANER http://www.ccleaner.com/ that will get rid of tons of crap...use the 'Issues' function too..............then remove any unwanted progammes....you can do this from Ccleaner as well......then de-frag..........it will be like a spring clean in Autunm!!!!
2006-10-06 22:01:33 · answer #9 · answered by abitofchange23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO TO THE CONTROL PANEL AND YOU SHOULD SEE RESTORE BACK TO WHEN I FIRST GOT YOUR COMPUTOR YOU WILL SE FREE UP SPACE AND MANTNESS YOU CAN RESTORE BACK ARE REBOOT HOPE THIS HELPS
2006-10-10 20:21:33 · answer #10 · answered by queenbee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋