Got a virus and want to reboot everything to get rid of the virus
2006-12-13 17:21:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
If data on your hard disk is corrupted it is advisable to format the hard disk and reinstall the operating system (usually Windows XP) More details at http://fixit.in/format.html
2006-12-17 15:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are two and only two options you have, a virus scanner (norton, etc) or format n reinstall your os. product recovery doesnt get rid of viruses, the virus attaches itself to a .dll file in your registry and a registry cleaner wont get rid of it because reigstry cleaners get rid of unused files and viruses attach themselves to very important files. virus scanners break down your .dll files in the registry and carefully remove it from the host file without currupting the important . dll file. the other is backing up your wanted files (either burning or on to external HDD) then having your operating system installation cd on hand. insert your cd then reboot from cd n format your HDD then reinstall a fresh virus free new windows (assuming its windows). hope this helps
2006-12-13 17:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by emrah p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to wipe it, just put the setup CD in the drive and reboot
2006-12-13 17:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the actual OS disks instead of Recovery Disks, put the disk in the drive, and select from the menu that pops-up to format and re-install Vista.
2016-03-17 21:37:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use your recovery disc for the windows that is on your puter. It will walk you thru when you put disc in. You will lose anything you put on your puter since you got it and will have to reinstall software that you have put on. I have had to do this twice.
2006-12-13 17:31:50 · answer #5 · answered by Broadgonebiker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://yanswers.blogspot.com/2006/10/windows-reinstallation.html
2006-12-13 17:23:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
download ...
malware, spyware and all those removal tools
and install it and remove it...
if it is not allwoing to remove
do online scan with those
and removes those viruses..
spyware removal:
http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/
http://www.spywareinfo.com/xscan.php
malacious software removal:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal:_Online_Anti-Virus_Scans
2006-12-13 17:27:11 · answer #7 · answered by sweetraskels 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋