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    Virus/Spyware/Adware etc question

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by MobileGamer13, Jun 16, 2009.

  1. MobileGamer13

    MobileGamer13 Notebook Geek

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    I was wondering if I wipe the drive, reformat, and reinstall the OS will it kill all the viruses/adware/spyware etc from the computer.

    Like a biological virus it would need a host to live. So if I wipe and reformat it will get rid of any viruses, spy/adware etc I have picked up on my computer? Thanks

    BTW, my computer was recently infected with low level threat viruses, spy/adware files. Its still a fresh install with all my stuff already backed up. So reinstallingeverything wont be a pain. Just wanted to see if it would wipe the drive indefinately of the viruses.
     
    MobileGamer13, Jun 16, 2009
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  2. MidnightSun

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    Yes, it will kill your virus, spyware, and adware. Just be careful that there is not malware in your files if you are restoring them after the reformat.
     
    MidnightSun, Jun 16, 2009
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  3. MaXimus

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    Ditto! it will give u a clean system, the only rare possibility if the virus is resident in your computer's BIOS, then you will have to clean it via an antivirus or wipe your BIOS as well.
     
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    MobileGamer13 Notebook Geek

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    It was pretty much a low level threat virus and adware. One of my friends went to a website and it installed some viruses. 76 infected files lol, .

    So Im in the process of reformating and reinstalling the OS. Lucky for me it was recently cleaned so I dont have to reinstall much of the software already installed.

    A small headache but I can at least know its a clean running system. Thanks again for the help.
     
    MobileGamer13, Jun 16, 2009
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    yeah it should do the trick i had an old computer that was infected and i mean old like 9yrs old....and i did a clean install and what would u knoe clean, fresh, and fully functional comp....... :)
     
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