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Hi all
OK I give up! I've spent the last 2 days trying to get rid of a virus and want to cut my losses and do a clean re-build. Has anyone got a link for a procedure which will "no-question-about-it" ensure that all viruses are removed/formatted out of it to allow a clean re-build please? TIA Phil |
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TheScullster wrote:
Hi all OK I give up! I've spent the last 2 days trying to get rid of a virus and want to cut my losses and do a clean re-build. Has anyone got a link for a procedure which will "no-question-about-it" ensure that all viruses are removed/formatted out of it to allow a clean re-build please? If you have an OEM machine (HP, eMachines, Dell) with a restore disk(s) or partition, refer to its manual for how to return the computer to factory condition. Otherwise, see these links: http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...alling_Windows - What you will need on-hand Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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If your PC came with recovery disks or a recovery partition (Dell etc) you
will be able to return your computer back to factory conditions. This will wipe the hard drive and re-install windows XP. The best thing to do is read the manual that came with the PC to find out how to restore the PC back to factory conditions. If, on the other hand, you purchased a retail copy of XP you will find an illustrated guide to re-installing XP on my website: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how...windows_xp.htm -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows - Shell/User Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "TheScullster" wrote in message . uk... Hi all OK I give up! I've spent the last 2 days trying to get rid of a virus and want to cut my losses and do a clean re-build. Has anyone got a link for a procedure which will "no-question-about-it" ensure that all viruses are removed/formatted out of it to allow a clean re-build please? TIA Phil |
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TheScullster wrote:
Hi all OK I give up! I've spent the last 2 days trying to get rid of a virus and want to cut my losses and do a clean re-build. Has anyone got a link for a procedure which will "no-question-about-it" ensure that all viruses are removed/formatted out of it to allow a clean re-build please? TIA Phil Formatting the hard drive to solve a virus or spyware problem is rather like using an axe to trim one's fingernails. Sure, it'll probably get the job done, but it's rather messy...., and almost always unnecessary. However, if that's what you want to do: After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS installation, simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.) HOW TO Install Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;316941 http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm Then the backed up data can be restored and applications re-installed. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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"Bruce Chambers" wrote in message
... TheScullster wrote: Hi all OK I give up! I've spent the last 2 days trying to get rid of a virus and want to cut my losses and do a clean re-build. Has anyone got a link for a procedure which will "no-question-about-it" ensure that all viruses are removed/formatted out of it to allow a clean re-build please? TIA Phil Formatting the hard drive to solve a virus or spyware problem is rather like using an axe to trim one's fingernails. Sure, it'll probably get the job done, but it's rather messy...., and almost always unnecessary. However, if that's what you want to do: After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS installation, simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.) HOW TO Install Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;316941 http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm Then the backed up data can be restored and applications re-installed. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot Good analogy in most virus infection cases. In some cases, a format won't even do it in the case of a mbr or partition boot area redirect virus. In cases where some virus may inhabit XP's partition file system, the fix may take longer than a clean install of XP. Dave |
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I have thought about that and i have ran all checks and found no spyware or
viruses at all but the problem that i am haveing now is that the installation program won't let me do a clean install (as in not allowing me to run a new installation ) it will only let me repair and that just puts me back at square one. Got any ideas. "Lil' Dave" wrote: "Bruce Chambers" wrote in message ... TheScullster wrote: Hi all OK I give up! I've spent the last 2 days trying to get rid of a virus and want to cut my losses and do a clean re-build. Has anyone got a link for a procedure which will "no-question-about-it" ensure that all viruses are removed/formatted out of it to allow a clean re-build please? TIA Phil Formatting the hard drive to solve a virus or spyware problem is rather like using an axe to trim one's fingernails. Sure, it'll probably get the job done, but it's rather messy...., and almost always unnecessary. However, if that's what you want to do: After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS installation, simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.) HOW TO Install Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;316941 http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm Then the backed up data can be restored and applications re-installed. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot Good analogy in most virus infection cases. In some cases, a format won't even do it in the case of a mbr or partition boot area redirect virus. In cases where some virus may inhabit XP's partition file system, the fix may take longer than a clean install of XP. Dave |
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