[Ham-Computers] Win XP - Reformat-Reinstall

[Loren Moline WA7SKT]

Jim,

I have removed Trojan horses quite a few times from my sons computer. It 
took a while but I did it manually using both file searches and registry 
editing. Usually somehow the trojan gave me clues to where it was or what it 
is attached to. Sometimes there is more than one file involved and sometimes 
if you dont find the right file or registry entry the virus will rewrite 
itself after you deleted some files or registry entries.

Loren



Loren Moline WA7SKT  CN86cx
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>From: Jim Hill <hro5-2 at cox.net>
>Reply-To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,  or 
>experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>To: <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [Ham-Computers] Win XP - Reformat-Reinstall
>Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 15:29:49 -0800
>
>I'm helping a friend solve a virus problem.  He is dealing with his 
>anti-virus program tech support to remove a virus, actually, a Trojan.  So 
>far, without success.
>
>If everything else fails, I guess the next step to reinstall the operating 
>system (Win XP).  With my system, Win Me, I reformat and reinstall from a 
>Ghost image.  In fact, this is necessary every so often to keep Me running 
>ok.  However, there doesn't seem to be an easy to reformat. XP.   Is a 
>reformat necessary?  If so what should he do?
>
>Thanks, Jim
>
>
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