C cway Baseband Member Messages 72 Jul 14, 2007 #1 Can a Repair/Reinstall of a Windows XP Prof. operating system get rid of a virus or spyware? - instead of a full format/rebuild.
Can a Repair/Reinstall of a Windows XP Prof. operating system get rid of a virus or spyware? - instead of a full format/rebuild.
peterhuang913 Retired. Messages 8,076 Location . Jul 14, 2007 #2 No, a windows repair doesn't get rid of a virus.
C CleanPC Baseband Member Messages 36 Jul 14, 2007 #3 A reinstall of windows will. It will be like the first day you got it.
A Amd2800 Daemon Poster Messages 833 Jul 14, 2007 #4 Even a format wont get rid of it ... as i said in a previous post .. i had a virus and it wouldnt go
C CleanPC Baseband Member Messages 36 Jul 14, 2007 #5 Amd2800 said: Even a format wont get rid of it ... as i said in a previous post .. i had a virus and it wouldnt go Click to expand... Format wont, complete reinstall will.
Amd2800 said: Even a format wont get rid of it ... as i said in a previous post .. i had a virus and it wouldnt go Click to expand... Format wont, complete reinstall will.