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AquariiSong
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 Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:44 am Post subject: How to delete files in hard drive except the OS? |
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| My computer became really slow because of a virus. I want to delete everything in the hard drive except the OS because I bought a pre-built laptop with the OS installed. Help please.
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Saifallofjmr
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| Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:50 am Post subject: |
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You have IM me, thread on hold.
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SF
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| Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:51 am Post subject: |
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Most likely the virus is infecting system files too. You'd be better off either trying to get help to remove the virus or wipe the whole drive (format) and use a recovery CD (assuming you made one?)
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Saifallofjmr
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| Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Why do that when we have me here SF, im magical.
Im currently helping him so lets pretend i didnt just say that up there by myself :]
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DKMikey
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| Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:25 am Post subject: |
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Why not just re-install the OS?
Seems more convenient to me. Safer as well.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:11 am Post subject: |
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| DKMikey wrote: | Why not just re-install the OS?
Seems more convenient to me. Safer as well. |
I agree.
I never bother with removals when I know I have a virus.
I just straight out reformat, because there is always a possibility that your PC is still open to viruses... I never feel safe on my PC after a virus without reformatting...
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| Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:20 am Post subject: Re: How to delete files in hard drive except the OS? |
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| DKMikey wrote: | | Why not just re-install the OS? |
| S4NSA wrote: | | I bought a pre-built laptop with the OS installed. |
I'm assuming that means he doesn't have the disc, unfortunately.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:24 am Post subject: Re: How to delete files in hard drive except the OS? |
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| Wahoa wrote: | | DKMikey wrote: | | Why not just re-install the OS? |
| S4NSA wrote: | | I bought a pre-built laptop with the OS installed. |
I'm assuming that means he doesn't have the disc, unfortunately. |
He can create a recovery disc.
What laptop brand and model?
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