Unwanted many pop ups of syntax error. Please help

[vikku24]

Hi,
Whenever I open internet browser in my laptop. Many unwated browser opens up saying syntax error in their browser line.These are 50-100 in 1 min. I really feeling frustrated. Can somebody help me removing this?
Also would reformatting the laptop help removing the virus from the system?
What all things are needed to reformat a laptop? I have window xp installation CD. Is there anything else needed?
Also can somebody explain me step by step how to reformat the laptop?
Please help.
Regards
Vikku

 

[Osiris]

please go thru my guide and post a hijackthis log in the analyze section

 

[vikku24]

Thanks Osiris,
But I am not able to work on my laptop becuase it keeps on opening unwanted browser "syntax error" until I log off. Is there any other way of stopping it?
Regards
Vikku

 

[Osiris]

Go to start, run, type msconfig and press ok. Go to the startup tab and click disable all and reboot.

 

[vikku24]

Hi Osiris,
Now my laptop does not even booting. Can you please suggest how can I start it. I have window xp installation CD. Shall I reformat it. If yes how?
Regards
Vikrant

 

[Osiris]

XP Repair install
Please read carefully and make sure you followed the warning links before initiating the Repair Install.

1. [SIZE=+0]Boot the computer using the XP CD. You may need to change the boot order in the system BIOS so the CD boots before the hard drive. Check your system documentation for steps to access the BIOS and change the boot order.[/SIZE]
2. [SIZE=+0]When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, [/SIZE]you will see the options below[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft [/FONT]
   [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Windows XP to run on your computer:[/FONT]
   
   [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.[/FONT]
   
   [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.[/FONT]
   
   [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.[/FONT]
3. [SIZE=+0]Press [/SIZE]Enter[SIZE=+0] to start the Windows Setup. [/SIZE]
   do not[SIZE=+0] choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press [/SIZE]R[SIZE=+0]", [/SIZE](you Do Not want to load Recovery Console)[SIZE=+0].[/SIZE][SIZE=+0]I repeat, [/SIZE]do not[SIZE=+0] choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press [/SIZE]R[SIZE=+0]". [/SIZE]
4. [SIZE=+0]Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing Windows installations. [/SIZE]
5. [SIZE=+0]Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list and press [/SIZE]R[SIZE=+0]to start the repair. [/SIZE]
6. [SIZE=+0]Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot. Do not press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. Setup will continue as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings will remain intact. [/SIZE]