Refreshing entire computer!!?

Question

i think i have a virus (or ten million) so i decided to start over. How do i make my computer like it was when it came out of the box with out the CDs that are suppose to come with my computer??

Answer 1

well this time do not use p2p sharing programs like limewire, and bearshare. u need the cd's that came with ur computer, or buy a copy of windows xp.

Answer 2

SYSTEM RESTORE


first RIGHT click on my computer
choose properties
then on system restore
MAKE SURE (system restore is checked)
you can also delete last restore
just click undo last restoration when you do the things below
then close that window
then
1- click start at bottom of screen
2 - then click choose all programs
3 - then click pc help tools or could be in accessory's
4 - then click on system restore
5 - then click on restore to an earlier date or factory settings
6 - choose a date when it was working - or factory settings
7 - let it run it may take a while - follow directions - if any
8 - restart THEN CHECK STATUS
choose destructive recovery as last resort you may have to look hard to find this option
on mine i went to compact system recovery
that was under pc help tools and also in accessory's


BACK UP IMPORTANT THINGS TO CD NO MATTER WHAT OPTION(S) YOU CHOOSE

after restore you need to make sure you have all windows updates


AUTOMATIC UPDATES FIREWALL ETC

go to start (in the blue bar)
control panel
security center
set up options
i suggest automatic updates
to do a manual check go here
http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

WITH CD ETC
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

Answer 3

Format the hard drive with a utility from a hard driver manufacture, then install windows and your other applications. You should then think of using a program that allows you to restore your computer to the way that it was after all of your software is setup and configured. I have done this with a program called Acronis True Image. It takes up some of your hard drive space and makes a complete backup of your system on that space (very compressed).

When you boot, you have the option to press F11 to bring up the recovery manager. You can do this and restore your system in minutes (sometimes it take a few hours)

do a search on on "acronis true image"

Answer 4

The ONLY thing u cand do is FULLY FORMATTING UR COMPUTER,. then reinstall windows. now the cds which noprmally come with computers contains drivers for display, mainbard and soundcard. so if u dont have drivers on cd.. try to download it from internet

Answer 5

Format your hard drive. There's a step-by-step article on this at eHow.com that I used. If you don't have the CDs you are going to have to try calling customer support to see if you can get them to send you them or buy a new operating system (around $100)

Answer 6

It is called a reformat, not a refresh. Just beware, you will lose all your documents and data and all your installed programs.

Back-up anything that you will need latter first.