Re: Viruses Galore

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 04/11/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 13:36:05 -0400

imklueless wrote:
> NachiB
> Blaster
> Lovsan
> I've followed all instructions for XP. I have run
> the "Stinger" and placed infected programs into a vault.
> Still get the messages that my laptop is infected.

What messages (from where, from what?)
>
> Can I "bomb" the harddrive and re-install XP and start
> all over? Will it be the cure? Also, the keyboard and
> interal modem have stopped functioning. Could they be
> permanently compromised by the viruses?

Doubt it, but a clean install can't hurt if you're willing to go that
route - maybe want to try a repair install first (just put your XP CD in the
drive & let it repair) - you'll need to reapply all SPs/patches from Windows
Update. Make sure you enable your firewall before connecting to the
Internet...I suggest uninstalling (or at the very least disabling) your
antivirus software before doing the repair installation.

THANKS

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