will reformating my computer remove all virus?
921934
well sorta, it removes 99.98% of the virus but the other .02% are a special type of virus that is in the boot sector... or something.\n\nbut generally it removes viruses, Trojans, spywares, etc....
590413
http://www.resnet.uni.edu/docs/reformatxp.html\n\nIf you are unsure, don't do anythign. Seek someone else who know.
1077986
You can use a program like CCleaner (freeware) and manually uninstall all of your programs. You can then reformat the drive. If you perform an OS reinstall, don't select repair. Reinstall the OS fresh, and that will remove everything and start over.
971112
Get a good virus scann program and scan your computer to include the boot sector.  Also make a bootable disk and do a scan from of your c drive from the disk.  When you scan are complete and your machine is virus free backup your data to CD or DVD.  If you still need to format then do it at that time.  \n\nReformatting your computer is of no use if the files that you want to keep are infected.  You will just be restoring infected files back to your computer.\n\nOnly reformat if necessary.
775562
To be honest, formatting because you have a virus is just going to prolong the real problem, you're not sure of what to download, what to click on, how to scan files properly before you use them, and are relatively weak with internet security in general. Formatting will simply provide you with a time lapse between now and the time you screw up your computer again. I honestly recommend learning what to do and what not to do on the internet or this will become an endlessly repeating cycle. Enough about that.\nIf your pc has no XP cd you will need to buy one from someplace. Newegg has XP Home OEM for around $90. Buying one will save you more hassle than you can imagine. Just get your cd, boot to it, format your hard drive, and install windows fresh. Then install you antivirus/security suite, and run windows update, and reinstall any system drivers you're missing, such as chipset, video, and audio drivers.
634680
If you want to remove everything....reformat is the best solution....but if you want to remove some certain software...go to add/remove programs which is in control panel
1067687
its not possible...  as antivirus has been installed in system 32 files( and registry file) of Xp...  unless u unistall...  u cant do that mate...  oopps...  sorry....
896660
I don't know who is fixing your PC but you don't need to format your PC if you have a virus.  You reformat your PC and you'll have to install a new operating system.  Heres a few link's to help you out.  Download and run them before you let this person wipe everything off your hard drive.  http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Spybot_Search_and_Destroy/1043809773/1.    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&displaylang=en.  Also, you need a good virus protection to run at all times and AVAST is one of the best and it's free.  Download at http://avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html.  Run and use these tools, also run and use   http://www.download.com/Advanced-WindowsCare-Personal/3000-2086-10407614.html?part=dl-AdvancedW&subj=uo&tag=button.  Good luck.  Mikie.
61843
if you have been reformated your PC all your files will be DELETED.. so before you reformat your PC make a BACK-UP to those files that are very IMPORTANT to you..
303946
The basic things one should do are as follows.\n\n1. Scandisk the system daily if possible or atleast once in a week.\n2.Defragmentation of the systme to be done\n3.If you are using windows version of operating system you should update windows by connecting to internet and updates to be installed.\n4. you should use anti-virus software and this software also to be updated regularly. you can choose freely available antivirus software like AVG\n5.You should also Adware software programme from net and to check the any unwanted things in the system and to delete the unnecessary files.\n6. You should also deleted temporary internet files now and then.\nTry with above guide lines and good luck to you
962622
Put the device on USB. Go to "My Computer", find the device icon, right click on it and then click on format. If you format your drive the virus will be deleted but you will loose all your personal data on it.
972276
The best thing to do is have your PC reformatted just save the files you need remember to keep only the files not the softwares and programs coz you'll never know where is the virus they always confuse us with folders... So good luck on your files...
81117
Reformatting, as suggested by another, is NOT the answer.\n\nAvast is a legitimate antivirus program from http://www.avast.com/index.html   It's not spyware.\n\nDo you have another antivirus program installed?  If not, you'd be best to use Avast, and let it run.\n\nYou say that "of course it's not available yet" - what do you mean?  Avast has several versions of security software available at the link shown above, so I'm pretty sure that it's "available".\n\nIf you -really- don't want to use Avast, just use the Start/Set Program Access and Defaults/Change or Remove Programs feature to uninstall it.
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no such thing really.\n antivirus&#92; spyware cleaner\n clean out temp files,disc cleanup,empty prefecth folder,\ndefrag. <important\ni use http://www.tune-up.com  its good little proggy\n mainly cleans temp stuff,registry.
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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
703190
AVG is a good one , u can download it from 'download.com' for free. but make sure you are scanning ur files in safe mode.\n\nin normal mode it is not possible to delete some running files. to go to safe mode( if u r using windows) while PC starts press 'F8' button and select safe mode option and run the antivirus from there...\ni m sure it'll work
277300
You don't need to reformat your hard drive to replace Windows.\n\nIf all you want to do is to replace Windows, just do a "clean" install.\n\nHowever, if you want to reformat your hard drive and erase everything on it, you can go to the Microsoft web site and read in the Knowledge Base  how to do that.  Be sure that is what you want to do because you can loose everything.  If you are not sure of what you are doing, it is worthwhile to pay someone to reformat your hard drive.