Guest Loanshark Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, registry, or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows remove the virius?
Guest Malke Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius Loanshark wrote: > I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, > registry, > or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows remove the > virius? Yes. http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - What you will need on-hand Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest Loanshark Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius Thanks for the reply, I was concerned the virius could remain in the memory. Is that possible? "Malke" wrote: > Loanshark wrote: > > > I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, > > registry, > > or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows remove the > > virius? > > Yes. > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - What > you will need on-hand > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > >
Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius Loanshark <Loanshark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Thanks for the reply, I was concerned the virius could remain in the > memory. Is that possible? In RAM? No. > "Malke" wrote: > >> Loanshark wrote: >> >>> I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, >>> registry, >>> or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows >>> remove the virius? >> >> Yes. >> >> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install >> How-To >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows >> - What you will need on-hand >> >> Malke >> -- >> MS-MVP >> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! >> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest Daave Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius "Loanshark" <Loanshark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E2A7B004-87E6-46FD-AB10-DC07F2C404F5@microsoft.com... >I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, >registry, > or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows remove > the > virius? Only temporarily. ;-)
Guest Loanshark Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius Thanks for all of the replies. One last question: Will reinstalling XP reformat the HD, or is it 2 seperate steps? "Daave" wrote: > "Loanshark" <Loanshark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:E2A7B004-87E6-46FD-AB10-DC07F2C404F5@microsoft.com... > >I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, > >registry, > > or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows remove > > the > > virius? > > Only temporarily. ;-) > > >
Guest AlmostBob Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius You should always format the drive yourself -- Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de spybot http://www.safer-networking.org AVG free antivirus http://www.grisoft.com Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.pandasoftware.com/ActiveScan/ Catalog of removal tools (1) http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/ Catalog of removal tools (2) http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?CID=40387 Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before use Grateful thanks to the authors and webmasters _ "Loanshark" <Loanshark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0629EAAB-6081-4E39-9ACC-048746E4F8F5@microsoft.com... > Thanks for all of the replies. One last question: Will reinstalling XP > reformat the HD, or is it 2 seperate steps? > > "Daave" wrote: > >> "Loanshark" <Loanshark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:E2A7B004-87E6-46FD-AB10-DC07F2C404F5@microsoft.com... >> >I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, >> >registry, >> > or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows remove >> > the >> > virius? >> >> Only temporarily. ;-) >> >> >>
Guest Malke Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius Loanshark wrote: > Thanks for all of the replies. One last question: Will reinstalling XP > reformat the HD, or is it 2 seperate steps? Read the information at the links I already gave you. It covers all these sorts of questions. In short, you can delete the current partition(s), format (Quick format is usually enough unless you suspect the hard drive), and clean install Windows all from the XP installation routine. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:31:48 -0300, "AlmostBob" <anonymous1@microsoft.com> wrote: > You should always format the drive yourself If you do a clean reinstallation properly, it performs a format as a first step. It is entirely unnecessary and a waste of time to format before you begin the reinstallation. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when prompted, then create a new one). You can find detailed instructions here: http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html or here http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm > > "Loanshark" <Loanshark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:0629EAAB-6081-4E39-9ACC-048746E4F8F5@microsoft.com... > > Thanks for all of the replies. One last question: Will reinstalling XP > > reformat the HD, or is it 2 seperate steps? > > > > "Daave" wrote: > > > >> "Loanshark" <Loanshark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:E2A7B004-87E6-46FD-AB10-DC07F2C404F5@microsoft.com... > >> >I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, > >> >registry, > >> > or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows remove > >> > the > >> > virius? > >> > >> Only temporarily. ;-) > >> > >> > >> > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest db.·.. > Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius sometimes simple hardware failure can be mis interpreted as an infection. there are also a number of reasons other than an infection which could deny you access to the c drive. however, if you know it is an infection, then you would likely know which one by the data provided by your anti viral. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Loanshark" <Loanshark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E2A7B004-87E6-46FD-AB10-DC07F2C404F5@microsoft.com... >I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, registry, > or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows remove the > virius?
Guest nass Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius Loanshark When you will put the XP CD Installation media you will be prompeted with more than one option like Repair/Upgrade and clean install and also if you want to delete the old partition and create new ones and the format them with complete/full format not the quick one! Here is a Step-By-Step Windows XP: Installation http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/install.mspx HTH, nass --- http://www.nasstec.co.uk "Loanshark" wrote: > Thanks for all of the replies. One last question: Will reinstalling XP > reformat the HD, or is it 2 seperate steps? > > "Daave" wrote: > > > "Loanshark" <Loanshark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:E2A7B004-87E6-46FD-AB10-DC07F2C404F5@microsoft.com... > > >I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, > > >registry, > > > or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows remove > > > the > > > virius? > > > > Only temporarily. ;-) > > > > > >
Guest Leythos Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius In article <0629EAAB-6081-4E39-9ACC-048746E4F8F5@microsoft.com>, Loanshark@discussions.microsoft.com says... > Thanks for all of the replies. One last question: Will reinstalling XP > reformat the HD, or is it 2 seperate steps? > It all depends on your CD type. Some Vendors include a rescue/reinstall CD that is not just an XP Install CD, others include the full XP OEM CD. If you're going to reinstall to wipe a machine, you really need to do it by deleting all partitions, then reboot, then run the install again. You can find directions online to BOOT FROM CD and take it from there. -- - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
Guest Gerard Espinas Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius On Sep 28, 8:44 pm, Loanshark <Loansh...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, registry, > or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows remove the > virius? Hi Loanshark, Formatting An HD will definitely remove traces of all virus but I will take a lot time and effort to install again a new OS. My suggestion is to run an online scanner and i recommend Trend Micro's "HouseCall" and its totally FREE. http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/ Regards, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GERARD ESPINAS http://www.gerardespinas.com http://www.myonlinecomputertech.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join Now! Be A Gold Member of DIY COMPUTER FIX CLUB http://www.ecademy.com/module.php?mod=club&c=6318 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guest David H. Lipman Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius From: "Loanshark" <Loanshark@discussions.microsoft.com> | I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, registry, | or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows remove the | virius? Except in the situation of a real virus that infects a boot record, wiping the disk and re-installing the OS from scratch will remove more than 99% of all malware. However, not all malware are viruses. Additionally, not all problems dealing with the OS are malware related. Most malware CAN be removed successfully given time and proper actions. These actions are based upon knowledge of what REALLY is going on. You say "cannot access the c drive" but then go on to you can't use the task manager, registry or run. Well, if you can boot from the OS to the point that you can try to run the task manager or try to run registry tools or use the run function, then I put to you CAN access the hard disk. The problem is you have some form of non-viral malware that is using operating system policies that are disabling certain capabilities that the user enjoys and should have by default. What can be disabled can also be re-enabled. I will also put it to you that your post is short and makes assumptions. You state you have a virus but in no way have you provided any information how you came to the conclusion that you have a virus. In the future I suggest that instead of coming to your own conclusions, leave yourself open to suggestions at corrections and providing as many facts as possible. Fully state what your problem is. Expand upon what you did to try to correct them. Provide all facts and information pertinent to the situation you are seeing. Then ask for solutions. In conclusion, you can wipe your PC and re-install the OS from scratch. However, if you don't recognize and understand what the problem was in the first place, chances are high that you will just experience once again. -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
Guest Olórin Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Re: Will reformating HD get rid of a virius "Loanshark" <Loanshark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F1EC5352-BE87-447C-AF1F-40E52B4C690A@microsoft.com... > > Thanks for the reply, I was concerned the virius could remain in the > memory. Is that possible? > "Malke" wrote: > >> Loanshark wrote: >> >> > I have a nasty virius and cannot access the c drive, task manager, >> > registry, >> > or run. Will reformatting the drive and reinstalling windows remove >> > the >> > virius? >> >> Yes. >> >> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - >> What >> you will need on-hand >> >> Malke >> -- >> MS-MVP >> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! >> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >> >> One further comment: when you restore your backed-up data and apps (you will have backed these up, won't you, because all files on the drive will be lost...), be sure you don't reintroduce the virus in so doing, from an infected file.
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