How do I delete and re-install my hole windows system?

Question

My computer has an awful Trojan Virus that I am unable to get rid of. Is there a way I can just re-install all windows components to fix this problem. Any help is appreciated! Thanks

Answer 1

Whoa! Before you uninstall and reinstall - which should be the fix of last resort, I suggest you go for an antivirus scan and antispyware in Safe Mode. In this way, Windows will not be loaded and hopefully you will catch any self-executable viruses.

Windows XP Safe Mode
Source: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm
This is an excellent link – explains well and includes screen shots.

1. To get into the Windows 2000 / XP Safe mode, as the computer is booting press and hold your "F8 Key" which should bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move to "Safe Mode" and press your Enter key.
2. Note: With some computers if you press and hold a key as the computer is booting you will get a stuck key message. If this occurs, instead of pressing and holding the "F8 key", tap the "F8 key" continuously until you get the startup menu.
3. Trouble Getting into Windows 2000 or Windows XP Safe mode - If after several attempts you are unable to get into Windows 2000 or Windows XP safe mode as the computer is booting into Windows, turn off your computer. When the computer is turned on the next time Windows should notice that the computer did not successfully boot and give you the safe mode screen.

Note: I have found that when coming out of Safe Mode, my desktop icons are all over the place. Just drag them back.

If you've been "playing around" with Windows in trying to get rid of this, you may need a repair. Here are links to that:

WindowsXP Repair Explained
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/options_to_use_when_a_system_will_not_start.mspx?mfr=true

WindowsXP Repair Tools
Source: http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How%20to%20Repair%20Windows%20XP%20by%20Installing%20Over%20top%20of%20Existing%20Setup:

Source: http://www.download-download-this.com/4.html?OVRAW=Windows%20Installer%20corrupted&OVKEY=window%20installer&OVMTC=advanced

Fix and/or Repair Windows
Source: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
Source: http://www.onsitechicago.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=23&nav=0

Answer 2

If you don't know what you're doing, have someone that does help you. Here are full instructions on reformatting your hard drive and re-installing Windows XP. Make sure you have your drivers CDs and everything that came with your computer before you start. Also, save all files that you need/want to a CD before you do it, as those files will be erased. Good luck.

http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/windows/instructions/reformat.htm

Answer 3

Yes, you can re-install Windows. Just simply insert the Windows CD/DVD to the CD/DVD-ROM, then boot from that CD/DVD. Just remember to format your hard disk before install a new Windows to make sure that trojan/virus are deleted.

Answer 4

put the windows disk in the cd drive,

restart, ( make sure the computer is set to boot of the cd in the cmos like f1 or delete when your first start up)
when if askes you if you want to do a clean install, say yes.
that will erase the Whole thing, and start over.
you will lose everything on the computer. ( photos, letters, songs)

It is probably better to try AVG (www.grisoft.com) first

and in case its not a virus,
try adaware
or spybot

Answer 5

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Answer 6

yeah just insert your recovery disk that came with your computer or that you made after you bought your computer and follow the on screen instruction to format. You'll lose everything you've added onto your computer since you bought it though.. so back up any files you want to keep (pics, music, vids, address books, favorites)

Answer 7

Read up at www.windowsreinstall.com

BACKUP data FIRST though . . .

Alternatively, try www.avast.com for their free antivirus (also a free scan and clean for already infected machines I believe)
www.spybot.org for an snti spyware program (Spybot, also free)
and www.lavasoftusa.com for ADAWARE to help remove adware