Re: virus won't leave even after formating?

From: Dabei (lo_at_der.com)
Date: 08/28/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 17:40:52 GMT

I suggest first you need to make sure it is a virus rather than some
problems with your system. What exactly happens when winxp can't start? You
should be able to get the system boot up with other OS(win98,me, 2k,etc)
unless it is a hardware problem. Do a virus check on that.

Find out what kind of virus it is if Norton03 reports the virus. Check on
Norton's website for that virus definition. You will find specific actions
need to be taken for that virus. It is often easier and more effective than
formatting your disk.

"lost cause" <sackingsplaya@hotmail.com> ????
news:adaf81dd.0408272217.20cddf86@posting.google.com...
> I have a virus on WIN XP that won't let WIN load, so first I used
> Norton 03 as a boot disk to see if it could get rid of it, nope
> wouldn't scan. So I had no where to go so I just formated my only
> drive completely, watched it count down the percent to 100, then
> restarted, still there. If my only drive is formated where the hell is
> the virus? Any info will be much appreciated.

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