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Posted by boaz on July 27, 2005, 4:53 pm
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Thanks. I am going format the hd.
> boaz wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Any other option? The computer is a eMachine. It doesn't come with
>> any CD.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> bz wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> My computer is infested by 3000+ spywares.
>>>> I've run different anti spyware scans to remove all of them.
>>>> However, the registry and many system files are all damaged.
>>>>
>>>> For instances, whenever I click Start->Search, it crashes. I cannot
>>>> do a
>>>> system restore. I cannot enable Windows Firewall. etc., etc.
>>>>
>>>> So, how do I get the computer to run again?
>>>
>>> Since you mention the Windows Firewall, I assume you have some
>>> version of XP. XP is a far more robust operating system than Win9x/ME
>>> which makes formatting/clean installing a last resort. However, with
>>> that many infections, I would consider formatting the drive and clean
>>> installing Windows. If you are absolutely sure the machine is 100%
>>> virus and malware-free, you could start by trying a Repair Install.
>>> If that doesn't work, then do the clean install. Remember that
>>> formatting will erase all data on the drive, so you will need to
>>> reinstall programs from installation media and restore data from
>>> backups afterwards.
>>>
>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair
>>> Install http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean
>>> Install
>
> You can try a Repair Install if you can find a friend with the same
> version of XP (and same Service Pack level) that you have. It may have
> to be an OEM version that is not BIOS-locked to another mftr.'s
> motherboard. I would back up any data you have first.
>
> Malke
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