Computer ******* up

[Nemo]

It could be, but I'm 99.99% positive it's cleared now and there is no such need for such a drastic reformat. Most AV's have deep root analysis that even checks registry entries. Up to him/her what they do but it's really not necessary, just saving them time really.

To be fair, this is a fairly new pc (was givento me, used before, but had been wiped also when given to me). so theres really only like woW and a couple other programs. not much to transfer either

[Jongo]

Registry programs, eh? (Y)

exactly what i was thinking bro, just didn't want to embaress a HabboxForum Technical Expert.

[xzl.]

exactly what i was thinking bro, just didn't want to embaress a HabboxForum Technical Expert.

never said anyone was a techinal expert? Im not familar with registry issues and such but what I do know is that a trojan is hard to entirely clear.

[MattFr]

never said anyone was a techinal expert? Im not familar with registry issues and such but what I do know is that a trojan is hard to entirely clear.

Not for me, maybe our opinion on the matter differs, or maybe skill level, who knows?

Anyway, before going over the trouble of reinstalling, monitor the situation for a few days; check for recurrences of the previous symptoms, and if they're gone, don't bother with a reinstall.

[xzl.]

Considering we are on a forum for young people / young adults then I highly doubt everybody will have knowledge of advanced virus removal etc, so essentially it is safer or maybe more so convenient to a clean install? Im not trying to have a go, im just expressing what I feel is the best solution to a problem

[MattFr]

Considering we are on a forum for young people / young adults then I highly doubt everybody will have knowledge of advanced virus removal etc, so essentially it is safer or maybe more so convenient to a clean install? Im not trying to have a go, im just expressing what I feel is the best solution to a problem

Read my last post. Sound advice for anyone. Using your own logic, a reinstall for someone that has low amounts of knowledge on computers is often a risky idea.

[xzl.]

I never said low amount of knowledge, I said advanced virus removal but yes I do agree on waiting a few days.

[MattFr]

I never said low amount of knowledge, I said advanced virus removal but yes I do agree on waiting a few days.

Lol. Virus removing isn't really a skill. If you can't remove a virus you're gonna be pretty bad at computers in general. Anyway this post, and the previous 3 didn't contribute to the discussion so it's probably better we stop it now

[Agnostic Bear]

ONCE INFECTED: BACKUP. FORMAT. REINSTALL.

You never know what a virus/trojan does when it gets hold of your computer. The only way to become guaranteed virus free is to backup your data, format the hdd and reinstall the os.

[Recursion]

ONCE INFECTED: BACKUP. FORMAT. REINSTALL.

You never know what a virus/trojan does when it gets hold of your computer. The only way to become guaranteed virus free is to backup your data, format the hdd and reinstall the os.

Agreed.

If you really want to, download Hijack This! to see what's running, but I'd still reinstall Windows.