I have a virus and I have gone in and deleated lots of files but the virus is still there. I have installed the disc but it says it can not do anything because i have windows installed
2007-01-14 11:13:49 · 7 answers · asked by Ignatious 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
First save your important files. Then format your drive C (Go to Command prompt, type format C:). After formatting your drive. Get your Windows XP installation disk, insert it in your disk drive. and start the computer. You can now intall your windows XP.
2007-01-14 11:27:45 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarman from the Philippines 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you install Windows XP, everything will be gone, and I mean everything. If you want, you should backup all your files in a separate drive, format XP, then reinstall an OEM version. It's not easy if you're not computer savvy.
Good luck.
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2007-01-14 19:17:29 · answer #2 · answered by Wai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to boot from the disk. Then you can delete everything on the hard drive, including the virus and start fresh and clean.
Good luck!
2007-01-14 19:23:39 · answer #3 · answered by xFrozen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you delete random files if you have a virus. Get an antivirus program like AVG or my fav, Avast! Antivirus.
2007-01-14 19:20:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
put your'e xp cd in the cdrom when u start ure computer up hit F8 and then choose ure cd rom drive, then it will start the setup for it and u can reinstall xp
2007-01-14 19:35:26 · answer #5 · answered by mocho22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok go to start, then control panel, then add or remove programs, then double click on that and find windows xp and delete it.
2007-01-14 19:21:28 · answer #6 · answered by Cutie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get spyware. don't kill the computer.
2007-01-14 19:21:14 · answer #7 · answered by Cedez H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋