Virus Ruined Hard Drive HP Media Center m7257c
 

My neighbor's HP Media Center m7257c Desktop PC has a VIRUS. After reboot
and XP loads, it shuts down to the Blue Screen of Death.

Try to remove the VIRUS with what?
Use Fix MBR at Recovery Console?

Would you replace the HD?
Format the HD then reinstall XP Media?

Thank you for your time.