D donnuel Distinguished Aug 29, 2011 5 0 18,510 Sep 5, 2011 #1 hello. I want to reformat my hard drive and then restore the system image i created earlier to get rid of a virus. Can it be done or is there a better way? I need help PLEASE!!!!!!!!
hello. I want to reformat my hard drive and then restore the system image i created earlier to get rid of a virus. Can it be done or is there a better way? I need help PLEASE!!!!!!!!
Unolocogringo Illustrious Dec 31, 2007 8,050 823 38,390 Sep 5, 2011 #2 Rkill and Malwarebytes will remove most viruses,trojans,hijacks etc... http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/rkill Read the instructions follow them and you should be good to go. There are specific instructions available for most viruses, but we need to know which virus you have. Upvote 0 Downvote
Rkill and Malwarebytes will remove most viruses,trojans,hijacks etc... http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/rkill Read the instructions follow them and you should be good to go. There are specific instructions available for most viruses, but we need to know which virus you have.
Unolocogringo Illustrious Dec 31, 2007 8,050 823 38,390 Sep 5, 2011 #3 As far as format and restore. Use the software that was used to create the backup image.(Ghost,Acronis etc..) We need more information on what kind of system image you have.What software was it created with? Is it windows system restore point? Upvote 0 Downvote
As far as format and restore. Use the software that was used to create the backup image.(Ghost,Acronis etc..) We need more information on what kind of system image you have.What software was it created with? Is it windows system restore point?