Re: spyware recovery

From: boaz (nospam_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/27/05

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    Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 13:53:06 -0700

    Hi,

    Thanks. I am going format the hd.

    "Malke" <invalid@not-real.com> wrote in message
    news:OkhqBAgkFHA.3968@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
    > boaz wrote:
    >
    >> Hi,
    >>
    >> Any other option? The computer is a eMachine. It doesn't come with
    >> any CD.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> "Malke" <invalid@not-real.com> wrote in message
    >> news:uiLFc$dkFHA.3164@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
    >>> 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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