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i got a virus that is making my pc very slow so i
thought formatting is best but i have some
important files and stuff in other drives so could
anyone plzz tell me how to format only c drive
Remember too that if/when you run a virus scan (from within XP) first disable the system restore; run scan and the re-enable the system restore (once you are sure you system is clean).
Also run an on-line freebie scan (Trend Housecall) as well as the local scan (util is installed to the current OS).
Even better(?) is to boot with a Knoppix or Ubuntu CD/DVD and run an on-line scan that way. That approach has the drive as resource only to the OS on a CD/DVD. And while you're booted up that way... you could copy all those important files etc to optical media - for safety. Also verify (if possible) that those copies are accessible on at least one other system...
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yes i did the scan with avg free 8.0 it is showing the virus but
shall i delete all the files it is showing to have virus??
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Did you disable system restore first; and also if/when it find any nasties... does it "quarantine" them? If quarantine tales place; then delete the contents of that folder too - once scan is complete. Then rescan - and perhaps also use Trend (on-line freebie) as a back up/second scan on this occasion too.
Occasionally any given scanner may not find them all - especially if it's a very new nasty...And as above.. do a scan via Knoppix/Ubuntu; perhaps this first. Then go as immediately above...?
What/which files does avg say are infected; and does it quarantine them or not?
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If you insist on formating, play it safe & disconnect the other drives so that they don't accidentally get formated too.
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And again... did you disable system restore before scanning? If you don't.. it's quite likely the pests will be "restored" afresh..; which is why one disable XP system resotre (so as to prevent this....).
Also often better to scan in safe-mode (with networking) and with system restore disabled as above...; that scan being the locally installed scanner, and/or via an on-line freebie... (I'd do both.)
When scanning with local util - disconnect from www.
And also as above... did you do a Knoppix/Ubuntu boot to run an on-line freebie scan (avg, or Housecall etc...)?
Before you set about disconcecting drives etc. (and reformatting)... go thru the above. If problems persist (and they may/may not...) then consider the reformat approach.
It depends on what drives you have, and how they're connected - Master/Slave relationships, or cable-se;ect? In the former arrangment there will be jumper to change on the Master drive; if the latter no jumper(s) to worry at this time/in that case...
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