my computer has had a virus for 3 years and it's time to wipe it clean and start all over because it's bogging down my computer speed. what do i do?
2007-06-14 02:36:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
When you wipe it clean, you wipe it clean:-) Your best route is to backup your files (music, documents etc.) on to a CD, backup drive etc. and then wipe your disk clean.
Alternately, if your PC has a "Restore and recover" system, back up the files that you need and restore your system. This will bring it to the factory setting and then you can apply the Windows patches and reinstall your other programs.
If you do have a restore and recovery system, it is a good idea to create "safe points". These are points you know are safe. So, if your PC gets corrupted, you know that something that you installed (or did) after the last safe point is the culprit. you can restore upto the last (or the desired) safe point and then you'll only have to restore files from then on. Each system varies in how to create these safe points. Consult your PC maker.
2007-06-14 02:46:48 · answer #1 · answered by KCNY1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't.
Back up all personal data from your PC (copy to CD / DVD / external hard drive) and do a Windows "Clean Install", get more info at (www.theeldergeek.com).
Note: Use your Recovery disks, if included with your PC, not a generic XP disk. The Recovery disks may be ON the hard drive, RTFM.
2007-06-14 02:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If using xp,just restart under SafeMode with networking,go to www.trendmicro.com and do an online virus scan,after virus is deleted,restart normally,and delete your cookie,tmp,cache files etc.This will improve your pc performance,and you will be able to keep all your files.Keeping files from an infected system makes little sense
2007-06-14 02:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by rdaltonsr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you can save it into a cd or an external device such as a portable usb...
2007-06-14 02:40:34 · answer #4 · answered by sadloner07 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
save the music to a different harddrive
2007-06-14 02:39:05 · answer #5 · answered by jbbuschbacher 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
back up ur music on to some cds... then when your done load them back up onto your computer
2007-06-14 02:40:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋