How to boot hard disk?
By vinit_1791
@vinit_1791 (29)
India
December 4, 2008 4:21am CST
In my computer there are about 38 viruses. It is making my working slow and shutting down the system again and again. My anti-virus software shows that all virus effected files are in C drive which is my system drive. So can you help me to remove this viruses. Please tell me how to boot the hard disk
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7 responses
@saichandtalluri (1486)
• India
4 Dec 08
the only solution is to format your hard disk and install a new copy of windows XP try to install a anti virus and update it regurarly if want select a anti virus that uses very less system resourses and will be very hard on virus NOD 32 is one such anti virus try it . it is really good i am using it and found no problems
@michael_nonan (384)
• Philippines
6 Dec 08
that's just so boastful of you, SpikeTheLobster. i mean, unless your computer is not connected to the internet or you don't use a flash drive. there are new definitions of viruses everyday. lot of people try to revive old viruses and turn them into something better. so even if your av is updated, things could still end up bad. tell me, spike, have you not had a time when you windows did not boot? how can you fix that huh?
@SpikeTheLobster (6403)
•
4 Dec 08
"The only solution"? Whoa, no way. Before doing something that drastic, run the AV and spyware killers. You only NEED to reformat a drive if the virus absolutely cannot be removed. I have never, ever had to reformat a drive because of a virus (in about 20 years of computer life).
@ralph12345abc (1311)
• India
4 Dec 08
Your antivirus I don't know why isn't it removing the viruses as it must.You can donwload avira from the net if you want.
If you know the exact time his problem occured try to restore your PC to a previous date.It can be done through system tools in accessories.
If not the only thing left will be to format your hard disk.You will need a Operating System disc for that like windows XP
@vinit_1791 (29)
• India
4 Dec 08
Thanx for your response
I have an operating system disk of Windows XP SP 2
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@ralph12345abc (1311)
• India
4 Dec 08
KK.Put in the disc and restart your PC.If it says boot from disc then read through the steps and format your disc otherwise run your pc andput the disc and then run the setup from there
@michael_nonan (384)
• Philippines
6 Dec 08
vinit_1791, the first thing you want to consider is if you want to format your pc, to format a pc means to remove everything in it. including viruses but including your windows as well, although i recommend this method? if no, try nod32 antivirus system. install it, update it then run a scan. delete the viruses found. to double check, go to http://housecall.trendmicro.com, run a scan to see if there is any trace of virus.
if you want to reformat, do this:
1. back up your file. every document you need, copy it to another storage media. burn it in a cd to be sure.
2. check if you still have a copy of all the license of the software you are using. the serial numbers of all. write it down and check if you still have the cd/installer of those software.
3. look for a tutorial on how to reformat. this is a serious stuff so pay attention to the tutorial and don't start doing it unless you finish reading the tutorial.
*people stop saying stuffs you don't know, quit pretending just so you could write something here. atleast be helpful, by saying what you really do know
@thecrazyjogger (3178)
• India
6 Dec 08
LOL
try opening hte operating system in safe mode and then scan it!
that should help!
happy lotting and have a nice day
@loxion (1553)
• India
5 Dec 08
What's that Anti-virus you have in there? sounds like you have a spyware that claim to be anti-virus.
You need to uninstall that because it doesn't know what it is doing on your system, is just consuming your hard drive space.
I use Windows live onecare and i never have to worry about the security of my system because i know that it is secured even against some top threats on the net
http://onecare.live.com
