I have a virus on my computer and I know it is my fault. I tried to download something I shouldn't have and it had me format it into the system32 file--STUPID, I KNOW!! Anyhow, It is attached to that file and it has ruined my entire laptop!
Anyhow, I tried to just reinstall windows (and the disk drives) but it warns it saves all your material when it reinstalls- so after I did all that- I see that the virus is STILL there.
I am starting to think the only way to get rid of it, is to completely remove windows from my computer and clean the hard drive and reinstall.
I don't know how to do that. Can someone help me to do that? Or at least tell me what else can be done (besides another freaking virus scan)??
Maybe I should delete those folders/files (in the system 32 folder) and then do the reinstall of windows??? I am at a loss now... HELP! please!
2007-01-24 05:35:08 · 16 answers · asked by Amber ♥2000 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
disable the restoration point, use a the help search to do it and try to reinstall again, also you can quarantine it.
2007-01-24 05:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by Eda M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to MSconfig under Start --> Run. Follow the tabs to Services and Startup. I reccomend to DISABLE ALL ITEMS UNDER STARTUP. Then reboot your system and do a scan. Otherwise, slave the drive up to another machine and scan it as a slave.
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2007-01-24 06:12:07 · answer #2 · answered by sellingcomputerstuff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup... do a complete format of your hard drive. Insert the Windows XP cd installer into your CD ROM drive and format your C drive. Reinstall everything. Do not use the back up data since it might be infected also. Just start from scratch and forget about your old files.
That's it... good luck...
2007-01-24 05:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by Trixter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-24 05:42:36 · answer #4 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uninstalling and installing windows is not going to do anything. The virus isn't in windows, so why are you doing that?? Just locate where the virus is and delete the files.
2007-01-24 05:40:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
several years ago the same happened to me. I peeked into some nudity of russian women. it turned out to be too gross to watch. so i tried to delete the whole thing where i had saed it on favorites. over and over it would delete and the next day it was back. i hadn't learn to clean registries, wipe disc and all that so i took it to a neeighborhood shop and they wiped the disck totally, reformated and reinstalled the os for $50. it worked. never saw any more of it. Sooooo, i suggest you do what i did.
2007-01-24 05:43:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say to wipe your HD. Eneter setup with your Windows CD, delete your partition(s), format the drive(s) in NTFS mode.
That should get rid of anything malicious on your computer.
2007-01-24 05:50:32 · answer #7 · answered by oscar_perez0486 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reformat the hard drive and load Windows again. When you re-install Windows, choose the option to reformat the partition at the beginning.
2007-01-24 05:40:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First try a "System Restore" to an earlier date.
Go to "Start" -
Then up to "All Programs" -
Up to "Accessories" -
Over & down to "System Tools" -
Over & down to "System Restore" and clck on it.
Follow the promps thereafter to an earlier date, (one that you know is before you feel you acquired the virus!).
If this doesn't work, you'll have to reformat your hard drive and start fresh!
2007-01-24 05:43:43 · answer #9 · answered by love_2b_curious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe the virus has rewritten some registry entries..if u havent any important stuff i think the best wuld be to reinstall windows which will format the hdd....
2007-01-24 05:38:37 · answer #10 · answered by YAHOO! Answers 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋