Re: Windows XP installation

From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 04/10/05

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    From: "shendren" <shendren@discussions.microsoft.com>

    | I am currently running Windows ME and have been bombarded with viruses and
    | trojan horses that I can't seem to get rid of. I've tried running several
    | things from AVG to CWShredder to Ad-Aware but none have completely got rid of
    | them. I now have Windows XP to install on my computer and I'm wondering if I
    | install XP will it get rid of all of the spywares and viruses? If not, do I
    | have to completely reset my computer and reprogram it? Thanks!

    I hope that was Ad-aware SE v1.05 !

    1) Download the following two items...

            Trend Sysclean Package
             http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

             Latest Trend signature files.
             http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

    Trend Sysclean Method 1
    ---------------------------------------
    Create a directory.
    On drive "C:\"
    (e.g., "c:\sysclean")

    Download SYSCLEAN.COM and place it in that directory.
    Download the signature files (pattern files) by obtaining the ZIP file.
    For example; lpt552.zip

    Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
    SYSCLEAN.COM.

    Trend Sysclean Method 2
    ---------------------------------------
    Download the utility SYSCLEAN_FE in "Procedure 1" at the following URL, SYSCLEAN_FE
    automates the download and execution process of the Trend Sysclean Package.
    http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

    2) If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore
            http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
    3) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode and shutdown as many applications as possible
    4) Using the Trend Sysclean utility, perform a Full Scan of your platform and
            clean/delete any infectors found
    5) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform
    6) If you are using WinME or WinXP, Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any
            System Restore preferences, (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
    7) Reboot your PC.
    8) If you are using WinME or WinXP, create a new Restore point

    * * Please report back your results * * 

    -- 
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
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