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ScapeGoat
01-31-2006, 12:13 AM
need somebody to walk me through this don't know what to start or how
like to do it quickly.
i have all disk and ready for instructions
FMluvswater
01-31-2006, 01:04 AM
How do you know your computer has a virus? What program detected it? Or are you wanting to install an anti-virus program and you don't know how? Couldn't tell from what you posted. :confused:
ScapeGoat
01-31-2006, 01:35 AM
Lots of pop ups and no control, mckaffee (sp) for protection
whant to reinstall windows xp but keeps telling me it older than my current systems
whats the first thing I need to do to reinstall everything
BlownHowardCat
01-31-2006, 01:46 AM
Did ya try system restore ?
BlownHowardCat
01-31-2006, 01:51 AM
There's always Ad Aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/) Might be worth a try.
FMluvswater
01-31-2006, 03:01 AM
Lots of pop ups and no control, mckaffee (sp) for protection
whant to reinstall windows xp but keeps telling me it older than my current systems
whats the first thing I need to do to reinstall everything
You can block popups with your internet browser settings
(Internet Explorer>Tools>Internet Options>Privacy tab - at the bottom)
(Mozilla Firefox>Tools>Content tab - first check box)
or with a program such as Pop-Up Stopper (Free version download here (http://www.download.com/Pop-Up-Stopper-Free-Edition/3000-7786-10048866.html?part=dl-PopUpStop&subj=dl&tag=button). ).
There are several programs that when used together will keep your computer clean and free of adware, trojans and viruses. I posted a bunch of links to some of them here (http://new.***boat.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1064752&postcount=23).
Avoid reinstall of XP if possible is what I'm saying. Only reinstall if your system is just completely toast despite trying everything else. :D If you need to reinstall XP afterall, make sure you back up/save any data and documents that are important to you on another computer or external hard drive or on CD's or on DVD's. A fresh install will wipe out everything. Make sure you REALLY want to do that.
I Googled and found these
Windows XP Instructions And Guides - ITS Help Desk (http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/windows/instructions/)
and
Reformatting Your Computer Using Windows XP (http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/windows/instructions/reformat.htm)
if it comes to that those might be the step by step you were seeking. Good luck. :clover: