2007-03-18 11:34:39 · 8 answers · asked by Able Mark 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
If you change hard drive, and transfer the files, the new HD will be infected. If you change hard drive, and do a clean install, it will not be infected. But, if you are going to that much trouble, why not just format the drive and re-install the OS?
2007-03-18 11:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hard disk is the only device that will be affected when a virus attacks, sometimes also a usb, CD-ROM or Floppy disk, but not RAM or processor. Changing the hard disk will cure the problem, or also running Windows Setup from your Windows CD(if you have windows) do a reformat, and that will definitely get rid of the virus, but after you reinstall, make sure you have a good anti virus, such as McAfee, also is not that im a Symantec hater, but dont get Norton products such as Norton Antivirus, because they severely slow down your computer
2007-03-18 11:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by HOUSTONE_PLAYA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can change the hd to cure a virus problem. OR you can just boot up with the windows installation CD and format and reinstall your windows. if you have a store bought PC it should have came with a restore disk you can use just make sure you reformat not repair. As for the CPU and ram they cannot be infected by a virus they are software based only.
2007-03-18 11:47:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-02 04:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by cynthy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did like the "virus attack" thing, however, viruses are just programs, save what you want to disks and re-format the hard drive, that will save you the hastle of having to change the HD.
2007-03-18 12:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
changing hard drive will remove all possible threat of the bug you caught but becareful bios could have been infect.. This is unlikely but possible. I would recommend getting clamwin running it to be safe..
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2007-03-18 11:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by ulayhere 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can keep your current hard drive, reinstalling the operating system will rid you of the virus.....
2007-03-18 11:39:09 · answer #7 · answered by Vincent 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cannot infect the RAM or the CPU.
2007-03-18 11:37:51 · answer #8 · answered by Kokopelli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋