2006-12-17 21:29:23 · 15 answers · asked by JT 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
If you have a Anti Virus software, then use it. If not, use Yahoo! Toolbar's free Norton Antivirus software. Billions in the world are using that.
2006-12-17 21:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To erase everything and start fresh, you'll want to reformat your hard drive. Best way to do that would be to take your Windows Installation CD, and if its bootable (if its Windows XP then it is), pop it in your CD ROM Drive and restart your computer. While your computer is booting up, a little prompt will appear that says "Press any key to boot from CD!" Hit any key, and it'll say something like "Setup is inspecting your computer." Let it do that for a while, and then it'll take you through a whole reformat process. It's not too complicated, but if you've never done it before it could be a little confusing. There are plenty of online tutorials that you can print out such as...
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/windows/geek-to-live-how-to-format-your-hard-drive-and-install-windows-xp-from-scratch-157578.php
Good luck!
2006-12-17 21:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by Danderson P. Maxwell 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-12-18 21:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a bit like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. If you haven't got anti-virus, try AVG or Avast, both free to download. And try Ad-Aware to remove spyware, also free.
2006-12-17 21:37:30 · answer #4 · answered by champer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could wipe and reinstall like the others counseled, yet once you have a rootkit that variations issues. For which you particularly choose some extreme scrubbing - i could recommend a solid detergent and a scouring pad. Use the full bottle. whilst your palms start to bleed slightly you will are conscious of it particularly is working. stable success!
2016-10-18 10:43:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not just clear the virus?
If you know the virus name, type it in the search bar on Yahoo and you should get removal instructions.
If you don't know the name, let your anti-virus software repair or quarantine it.
If you don't have anti-virus software ---- GET IT.
2006-12-17 21:34:29 · answer #6 · answered by pappy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
reformatting or re-installing is a last option
you need to get a anti-virus program and keep it updated
to clean your pc of any virus's etc...
www.housecall.trendmicro.com
2006-12-17 21:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by great one 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First use one of these:
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/ax/
http://home.ca.com/dr/v2/ec_main.entry25?page=PestScan2&client=Comput...
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://usa.kaspersky.com/services/free-virus-scanner.php
http://www.f-secure.com/
http://virusscan.jotti.org/
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
Second once you have found the name of the virus, go to something like http://vil.nai.com/vil/averttools.aspx
It'll probably be one of the Stingers that you need.
Third Format C:
Forth: Re-install XP.
(latter two are optional)
2006-12-17 21:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by «Dave» 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Format..
2006-12-17 21:35:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its better to format the system, then install a fresh copy of windows xp.
2006-12-17 21:32:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋