I know I need to reformat but I read somewhere that just reformating may not completely clean up the comp. I was wondering if anyone knew of a good wipe program I should use first. I checked out wipe drive by White Canyon but it seems many ppl are haveing trouble reinstalling windows xp. My comp. wont allow any virus clean up system to run it reboots them all, tried avg, lavasoft, sysweeper, nortons and AOL. they all get rebooted before complete even in safemode. HELP!
2007-08-06 03:39:11 · 6 answers · asked by Kavina 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I'd reccomend these 2, run each in turn
ADAWARE fro www.lavasoftusa.com (Free personal version)
also SPYBOT S&D from www.spybot.org (Again free for home use)
Also worth having in toolbox is CCLEANER from www.ccleaner.com again a free download, and a good general windows tidyup utility.
2007-08-06 03:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by making backups of the files you don't wanna loose. Make sure you have the driver CDs (for your soundcard, videocard, network interface card, etcetera), as well as the Windows Installation CD.
Download DBAN (free, from http://dban.sourceforge.net/), put it on a CD, put the CD in your computer and have that wipe your harddisk. There's no way anything will be left on your harddisk after that. Reinstall Windows. After installation, install a virusscanner (like AVG). Install all updates (including SP2 if you're using XP). Then put the backup back. Do a full scan after you restore the files from backup.
2007-08-06 03:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by pete_can_do 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you apparently have access to the internet, try Trendmicro Housecall. It's an online virus scan that os very good. You can also try avast! and run a boot scan so it can't be shut off. I hope you don't have important things on your hard drive, because they will be gone when you reformat.
2007-08-06 03:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to boot to a CD or floppy and run a virus scan on the hard drive.
It sounds like your best bet might be to format the hard drive (which will wipe out everything, including viruses), and reinstall, be careful to scan any disks, CD's, or USB drives you might be using too.
2007-08-06 03:43:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That became happening to me as quickly as (I admit that I enable protection on my laptop slip =( ), yet a equipment fix took care of it =) between the 'F' keys could assist you do a equipment fix while your equipment is booting up. merely seem down on the backside for which one and do this. it is going to take maximum each and every thing (your music, movies, messengers, etc. isn't touched) back to the way it became once you first took your puter out of the container. you are able to could get SP2 back reckoning on how previous the laptop is, yet it is in all likelihood the main important element you will could difficulty approximately.
2016-12-15 07:10:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a problem with device drivers , hardware or software . This problem can be solved by uninstalling new softwares, updating device drivers and making minor configuration changes . From http://fixit.in/bluescreenofdeath.html
2007-08-06 03:44:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋