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Rootkit removal query
pjp wrote:
Every test seems to indicate I do not have one but as it looks like I'll have to redo system anyway to change from a "no good" VLK key to a valid one (none of the tools will touch it argh!!!) I figured I'd ask if a wipe of the partition(s) along with a full reformat insures anything and everything is gone? Some context for the benefit of others unfamiliar with the original thread: http://groups.google.com/group/micro...d20da35b7cad48 |
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Every test seems to indicate I do not have one but as it looks like I'll
have to redo system anyway to change from a "no good" VLK key to a valid one (none of the tools will touch it argh!!!) I figured I'd ask if a wipe of the partition(s) along with a full reformat insures anything and everything is gone? |
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"Daave" wrote in message ... pjp wrote: Every test seems to indicate I do not have one but as it looks like I'll have to redo system anyway to change from a "no good" VLK key to a valid one (none of the tools will touch it argh!!!) I figured I'd ask if a wipe of the partition(s) along with a full reformat insures anything and everything is gone? Some context for the benefit of others unfamiliar with the original thread: http://groups.google.com/group/micro...d20da35b7cad48 Didn't seem pertinent as this "to me at least" is an entirely new thread on a different topic. But, Daave concerning previous thread, intend to redo system with a different disk once this rather large download finishes (202 gigs total!, on last 5 gigs |
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pjp wrote:
Every test seems to indicate I do not have one but as it looks like I'll have to redo system anyway to change from a "no good" VLK key to a valid one (none of the tools will touch it argh!!!) I figured I'd ask if a wipe of the partition(s) along with a full reformat insures anything and everything is gone? What makes you think you ever had a rootkit infection? As long as your Product Key matches the installation media, you'll be fine. For example, if you use a generic OEM XP Pro installation CD and if you have an OEM XP Pro Product Key, you should be fine. Yes, in the event you did have a rootkit infection, a Clean Install will certainly remove it. :-) Then again, everything else (documents, etc.) will be removed, too. Here are some guides: http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html http://www.windowsxpprofessional.win...exfullpage.htm |
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you seemed to be
hysterical over rootkits. if your that worried about it/them then try installing and using rookit software that will reveal them and let you delete them. -- -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "pjp" wrote in message ... Every test seems to indicate I do not have one but as it looks like I'll have to redo system anyway to change from a "no good" VLK key to a valid one (none of the tools will touch it argh!!!) I figured I'd ask if a wipe of the partition(s) along with a full reformat insures anything and everything is gone? |
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"Daave" wrote in message ... pjp wrote: Every test seems to indicate I do not have one but as it looks like I'll have to redo system anyway to change from a "no good" VLK key to a valid one (none of the tools will touch it argh!!!) I figured I'd ask if a wipe of the partition(s) along with a full reformat insures anything and everything is gone? What makes you think you ever had a rootkit infection? As long as your Product Key matches the installation media, you'll be fine. For example, if you use a generic OEM XP Pro installation CD and if you have an OEM XP Pro Product Key, you should be fine. Yes, in the event you did have a rootkit infection, a Clean Install will certainly remove it. :-) Then again, everything else (documents, etc.) will be removed, too. Here are some guides: Just wanted to insure a delete and recreate partitions during a clean install would do it. Don't need the guides, been down that road so often Now problem is determining which of the many cd's I have is the one that will accept the key. Anyone's guess how many timesI'll have to reboot and start over with another disk. I knew sooner or later MS's bs about all this would cost me time, frustration and lost income wasting my time screwing with this. I'll only go so far before I won't care if it's legit or not. I have a valid key that should be enough! http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html http://www.windowsxpprofessional.win...exfullpage.htm |
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I think I used a rootkit
program a while back. it showed I had a couple of rootkits by they were only from microsoft. so even installing the o.s., you will still have a couple of rootkits. I think the key is to know which ones, because even if you reinstall the o.s. you might make the same mistakes and re- install them. -- -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "pjp" wrote in message ... Hysterical, hardly. Just want to insure I start with a clean slate although on some level I don't really give a f&%k what's running on system so long as it's stable and reasonably fast as "this" pc is not the one I use for personal stuff, a.g. it's a copying, ripping, burning, media playing, gaming system. "Db" wrote in message ... you seemed to be hysterical over rootkits. if your that worried about it/them then try installing and using rookit software that will reveal them and let you delete them. -- -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "pjp" wrote in message ... Every test seems to indicate I do not have one but as it looks like I'll have to redo system anyway to change from a "no good" VLK key to a valid one (none of the tools will touch it argh!!!) I figured I'd ask if a wipe of the partition(s) along with a full reformat insures anything and everything is gone? |
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More utter nonsense. Go find out what rootkits are before you post more
of your silly notions! Db wrote: I think I used a rootkit program a while back. it showed I had a couple of rootkits by they were only from microsoft. so even installing the o.s., you will still have a couple of rootkits. I think the key is to know which ones, because even if you reinstall the o.s. you might make the same mistakes and re- install them. |
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Hysterical, hardly. Just want to insure I start with a clean slate although
on some level I don't really give a f&%k what's running on system so long as it's stable and reasonably fast as "this" pc is not the one I use for personal stuff, a.g. it's a copying, ripping, burning, media playing, gaming system. "Db" wrote in message ... you seemed to be hysterical over rootkits. if your that worried about it/them then try installing and using rookit software that will reveal them and let you delete them. -- -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "pjp" wrote in message ... Every test seems to indicate I do not have one but as it looks like I'll have to redo system anyway to change from a "no good" VLK key to a valid one (none of the tools will touch it argh!!!) I figured I'd ask if a wipe of the partition(s) along with a full reformat insures anything and everything is gone? |
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On Jun 23, 8:37*am, "pjp" wrote:
Every test seems to indicate I do not have one but as it looks like I'll have to redo system anyway to change from a "no good" VLK key to a valid one (none of the tools will touch it argh!!!) I figured I'd ask if a wipe of the partition(s) along with a full reformat insures anything and everything is gone? I think you are trying to impress all with your not-so-great knowledge of computers. Blowing one's own trumpet, so to speak. :-) |
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On 06/23/2010 05:03 PM, Db wrote:
I think I used a rootkit program a while back. it showed I had a couple of rootkits by they were only from microsoft. so even installing the o.s., you will still have a couple of rootkits. I think the key is to know which ones, because even if you reinstall the o.s. you might make the same mistakes and re- install them. You are a complete 100% idiot sheesh |
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Db
Do you know what rootkits is at all? Man you been posting complete and utter stupidity lately. And you call yourself Retired Data Base Professional. -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Db" wrote in message ... I think I used a rootkit program a while back. it showed I had a couple of rootkits by they were only from microsoft. so even installing the o.s., you will still have a couple of rootkits. I think the key is to know which ones, because even if you reinstall the o.s. you might make the same mistakes and re- install them. -- -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "pjp" wrote in message ... Hysterical, hardly. Just want to insure I start with a clean slate although on some level I don't really give a f&%k what's running on system so long as it's stable and reasonably fast as "this" pc is not the one I use for personal stuff, a.g. it's a copying, ripping, burning, media playing, gaming system. "Db" wrote in message ... you seemed to be hysterical over rootkits. if your that worried about it/them then try installing and using rookit software that will reveal them and let you delete them. -- -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "pjp" wrote in message ... Every test seems to indicate I do not have one but as it looks like I'll have to redo system anyway to change from a "no good" VLK key to a valid one (none of the tools will touch it argh!!!) I figured I'd ask if a wipe of the partition(s) along with a full reformat insures anything and everything is gone? |
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Peter Foldes wrote:
Db Do you know what rootkits is at all? Man you been posting complete and utter stupidity lately. Lately? |
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funny!
clearly you all have a infection on your shoulders called buttkits. -- -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "Db" wrote in message ... I think I used a rootkit program a while back. it showed I had a couple of rootkits by they were only from microsoft. so even installing the o.s., you will still have a couple of rootkits. I think the key is to know which ones, because even if you reinstall the o.s. you might make the same mistakes and re- install them. -- -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "pjp" wrote in message ... Hysterical, hardly. Just want to insure I start with a clean slate although on some level I don't really give a f&%k what's running on system so long as it's stable and reasonably fast as "this" pc is not the one I use for personal stuff, a.g. it's a copying, ripping, burning, media playing, gaming system. "Db" wrote in message ... you seemed to be hysterical over rootkits. if your that worried about it/them then try installing and using rookit software that will reveal them and let you delete them. -- -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "pjp" wrote in message ... Every test seems to indicate I do not have one but as it looks like I'll have to redo system anyway to change from a "no good" VLK key to a valid one (none of the tools will touch it argh!!!) I figured I'd ask if a wipe of the partition(s) along with a full reformat insures anything and everything is gone? |
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Try being informed instead of opinionated.
"Db" wrote in message ... funny! clearly you all have a infection on your shoulders called buttkits. -- -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "Db" wrote in message ... I think I used a rootkit program a while back. it showed I had a couple of rootkits by they were only from microsoft. so even installing the o.s., you will still have a couple of rootkits. I think the key is to know which ones, because even if you reinstall the o.s. you might make the same mistakes and re- install them. -- -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "pjp" wrote in message ... Hysterical, hardly. Just want to insure I start with a clean slate although on some level I don't really give a f&%k what's running on system so long as it's stable and reasonably fast as "this" pc is not the one I use for personal stuff, a.g. it's a copying, ripping, burning, media playing, gaming system. "Db" wrote in message ... you seemed to be hysterical over rootkits. if your that worried about it/them then try installing and using rookit software that will reveal them and let you delete them. -- -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx "pjp" wrote in message ... Every test seems to indicate I do not have one but as it looks like I'll have to redo system anyway to change from a "no good" VLK key to a valid one (none of the tools will touch it argh!!!) I figured I'd ask if a wipe of the partition(s) along with a full reformat insures anything and everything is gone? |
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