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    How to completelly erased everything on ur HDD?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nhat2991, Feb 10, 2008.

  1. nhat2991

    nhat2991 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, guys. Lately, i fot some problems with my laptop. Even though my laptop use a 945pm chip set, cpu-z report it's 472 something, all EXE files is virus to all AV softwares. I decided to reinstall the OS but it didn't solve the problems. So i think i should just completely erased everything (not formating, i think they call it fdisk or sth like that). Does anyone knows how to do this?
     
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You probably have a virus that replicates itself onto EVERY EXE file. You might want to read up in the security forum about some free online scanners that might be able to help you.

    You'd be able to, during a reinstallation, 'destroy' the partition and do a full NTFS reformat. That would probably take care of everything.
     
    Greg, Feb 10, 2008
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    wjrjr6519 Notebook Enthusiast

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    download killdisk or iwipe and run it from a floppy or usb and then install your os and that will fix it
     
    wjrjr6519, Feb 10, 2008
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    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think Greg's idea is best, but if you really want a clean disk, Dban is my favorite and really works. If you use this (or any of the programs that completely wipe your drive), read all instructions and advice carefully before using.
     
    bmwrob, Feb 10, 2008
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    nhat2991 Notebook Consultant

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    Holy cow, that's crazy, so it means all my saved program will be lost (Luckily my PS CS3 is in an ISO format and Adobe AU is in a zip files).
    Thanks very much for the fast reply, reading Dban FAQ at the moment.
     
    nhat2991, Feb 10, 2008
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  6. BlackRussian

    BlackRussian Notebook Deity

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    Thats way in this day and age it's good to have a backup of your system..
     
    BlackRussian, Feb 10, 2008
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  7. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Good lord what have you been watching?!
     
    Bog, Feb 10, 2008
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