How do I format my hard disk and re install windows 2000 to be sure that no more virus are there ?
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I would reccomend XP SP2 over Win2k, and any other operating system over Windows, but if you're already decided on Win2k:\n\n0.  Download your network drivers from the manufacturer's web site and save them to a floppy disk before you do anything.\n1.  Insert Win2k Installation CD\n2.  Boot off install CD\n3.  When installer asks what partition to install on, delete your current partition and then define a new partition to install Win2k on.  This is your opportunity to set up multiple partitions if you want to.\n4.  The Windows installer will then format your hard drive for you and install the basic OS installation files.  This takes a while; go get some coffee.  It will eventually ask you to reboot, after which it will finish the install in the  fancy Windows GUI.\n5.  Reboot again, insert the network floppy, and install your network drivers.\n6.  Hop online again, download and install the rest of your drivers, your browser of choice, etc.  Try not to install so much virus-ridden warez and porn this time.  ;-)
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run antivirus software or you may have to reinstall windows
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just re-format you hard disk and simply install every thing that you need to you computer. i know it is all day job but hey you will 100% virus free (if there aren't any virus on you installer) :D
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Never. Try AntiVirus. Or if you certainly want to remove it fine. Never format hard drive without having full knowledge on this. No then call an assistant from the company of your computer model. Yes if u are sure then restart your computer and keep pressing F8. And choose Run in Command Prompt (or Prompt or other). Then open the C dive by typing C: then type format /s (remember to put /s otherwise your hard disk is then a total waste). I would strongly recommend a technician. G LUCK
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You need a recovery disc or the Windows 2000 CD. When you reboot with the CD it will take you to partitioning and setup. Its pretty simple.\nTo do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or setup \ndisks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows 2000 \nCD-Rom; change to the &#92;bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute \nmakeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the \nprompts. \n\n\nThen *F6* very early and very important (at setup is inspecting your system) \nin the setup to prevent drive controller detection, and select S to specify \nadditional drivers. Then later you'll be prompted to insert the manufacturer \nsupplied Windows 2000 driver for your ultra ATA controller in drive "A" \n\n\nIf you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be too \nlate as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already assigned the \nresources your drive's controller is wanting to use. \n\n\nSetup inspects your computer's hardware configuration and then begins to \ninstall the Setup and driver files. When the Windows 2000 Professional \nscreen appears, press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional. \n\n\nRead the license agreement, and then press the F8 key to accept the terms of \nthe license agreement and continue the installation. \n\n\nWhen the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, all the existing \npartitions and the unpartitioned spaces are listed for each physical hard \ndisk. Use the ARROW keys to select the partitions Press D to delete an \nexisting partition, If you press D to delete an existing partition, you must \nthen press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System \npartition) to confirm that you want to delete the partition. Repeat this \nstep for each of the existing partitions When all the partitions are deleted \npress F3 to exit setup, (to avoid unexpected drive letter assignments with \nyour new install) then restart the pc then when you get to this point in \nsetup again select the unpartitioned space, and then press C to create a new \npartition and specify the size (if required). Windows will by default use \nall available space. \n\n\nBe sure to apply these to your new install before connecting to any network.
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use windows live safety scanner.the link is as follows:\nhttp://safety.live.com\nYou must do a full service scan where it will download some components to your system and then perform the scan and remove the virus.
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First, I hope I get 10 points for pointing you in the right direction in your last question.\n\nIf thats the route you think you need to take then get your windows CD out and re-install windows. If and when it asks you to re-format the drive, click yes.\n\nMost, not all computers come with factory re-fresh CD's, this will make your laptop like the day it was bought.\n\nHow old is this laptop, What is the OpSys (95,98,2000,Me,XP)
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http://yanswers.blogspot.com/2006/10/windows-reinstallation.html
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Well u should take it to a technician, and only if they will guarantee in writing not to lose your files.  Formatting will definately lose your files.  And, also, u have to delete windows from the old drive too.
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format your hard drive and reload all your software (or just try a good virus program like mcafee)
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Easy use Killdisk wipe just the C partition.  Then let Windows setup format it in NTFS and prceed with Install.see sources
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I bet that you would only need to format your hard drive because it seems that only the OS is faulty. I trust that you know how to format the drive right. And I also expect you to be able to re-install windows. As a matter of fact, if you have an installation disk(Windows 2000), then insert it into the CD-drive and the computer should begin to load it. But first go to the CMOS settings and change the boot order to CD-ROM. Back to the Windows installation, now when the installation has completely loaded, you will be given three options: Install Windows 2000, Repair Windows 2000, and quit installation. If you have an emergency repair disk then select repair Windows 2000, if you don't then select install windows 2000. By selecting install Windows you will be given more options. I didn't install Windows in a while so my guess is install fresh copy, and re-install with current files. After that you can choose between either two it is your call. I hope this helped you.
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Windows 95\n\n    * Restart the computer.\n    * Just after the POST diagnostics and memory count, start pressing the F8 key\n    * On the Startup Menu, choose Safe Mode\n\nWindows 98/Me\n\n    * Restart the computer.\n    * Just after the POST diagnostics and memory count, start pressing the F8 key\n    * On the Startup Menu, choose Safe Mode\n\nor you may use the System Configuration Utility Method.\n\n    * While in Normal mode, Close all programs.\n    * Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG in the box and click OK\n    * In the System Configuration Utility, on the General Tab,   click the Advanced Button\n    * In the Advanced Troubleshooting Settings dialog box, check Enable Startup Menu. Click OK. Click OK again when the System Configuration Utility reappears.\n    * You will be prompted to restart the computer. Click Yes. The computer will restart in Safe mode.\n    * When you are finished with troubleshooting in Safe mode, open MSCONFIG again and uncheck "Enable Start-up Menu." under the Advanced Menu, then click OK and restart your computer\n\nWindows 2000\n\n    * If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power\n    * Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.\n    * When you see the black-and-white Starting Windows bar at the bottom of the screen, start tapping the F8 key. The Windows 2000 Advanced Options Menu appears.\n    * Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected. In most cases, it is the first item in the list and is selected by default.\n    * Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.\n    * When you are finished with all troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.\n\nWindows XP\n\nIf Windows XP is the only operating system installed on your computer, booting into Safe Mode with these instructions.\n\n    * If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power\n    * Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.\n    * Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.\n    * Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected.\n    * Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.\n    * When you are finished with all troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.\n\nTo use the System Configuration Utility method\n\n    * Close all open programs.\n    * Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG in the box and click OK\n    * The System Configuration Utility appears, On the BOOT.INI tab, Check the "/SAFEBOOT" option, and then click OK and Restart your computer when prompted.\n    * The computer restarts in Safe mode.\n    * Perform the troubleshooting steps for which you are using Safe Mode.\n      When you are finished with troubleshooting in Safe mode, open MSCONFIG again, on the BOOT.INI tab,  uncheck "/SAFEBOOT" and click OK to restart your computer\n\nWindows as part of a multiboot system\n\nUse this method ONLY if you have multiple operating systems installed on your computer.\n\n    * If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power\n    * Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.\n    * When the Boot loader menu (list of the available operating systems) appears, use the arrow keys on the keyboard to select the version Windows what you want\n    * Press Enter, and then immediately begin tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options menu appears.\n    * Scroll to and select the Safe mode menu item, and then press Enter.
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Same answer better grammar. Boot the system from your windows 2000 CD. IF needed you can tell the system to boot first from CD in the bios setup, which is brought up by pressing a "f" key designated by the manufacture (usually displayed shortly after you start your system). Once the windows 2000 setup starts you can then delete all partitions and then install windows 2000. The setup program will then format the hardrive using the filesystem of your choice (pick ntfs unless you have a good reason for using fat32)
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Before doing anything, You need to backup your files: burn them to CD or transfer them to a flash pen. THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. Otherwise, if something gets wrong,  you might end up losing your files.\n\nNow, you don't really need to wipe out everything, though formatting is a good option from time to time, up to you. \nWhile the computer is booting, insert you Windows 2000 CD and reinstall the Operating System. Once this is done, you will need to reinstall whatever software it was previously in your machine.\n\nNow, just a tip: Microsoft doesn't provide support for Windows Millenium anymore. \nBy the way, have you ever tried Linux? You might like it instead. It's more reliable, secure, open source and NO viruses. Just check it: \nhttp://www.ubuntu.com/\nhttp://knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html http://www.linux.org/\n\nAt least it is another option.
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Removal of data.\nIf there are critical data stored on the hard drive, it is best to back up the data and any specialized hardware drivers to CD or DVD discs and then wipe the drive by deleting the partition(s) and then making a new one using a program like fdisk.exe.  The Operating system would have to be reinstalled.\nIf the data is not critical, then removal of any programs using un-install followed by scandisk.exe and defrag.exe should be fine.  If you do not have an IT person and can not do this yourself a local computer store can help.\nCheck with local schools and churches if you wish to donate the old hardware.  Goodwill is another place to recycle.
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yes there is.. if you haven't formated your computer... first try to clean the hard drive that was infected.. second you will need an extra hard drive for your new primary boot..  install the old hard drive as secondary..\nwhen you install it make sure your old hard drive jumper is correct.. when successfully installed boot your windows.. on my click my computer and there should be "drive C" & "Drive D" on the "D" drive all your files will still be there... \n\n\nBut if you can't do that... i think there is a software that can recover it.. just make sure you back up the file and clean your computer look for the software at the link bellow