Can't System Restore, Boot or startup repair after removing viruses

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  1. Posts : 11
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       #11


    The only was you are going to be sure you are rid of the virus is clean install. If you even import data back you could be bring the v irus back as well

    Ken
    Guess this answers my question...clean install is only way to be sure.
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  2. Posts : 100
    Windows 7 Home Premium x86-64
       #12

    Possibly, depends on what was infected, but a clean install would be a good idea.
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  3. Posts : 11
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       #13

    I am downloading the avira. bitdefender and kaspersky also have rescue cd's any reason why one is better than other...I can't back up the data til tomorrow...still am not clear on if I can try a repair install as opposed to clean install that wont lose the data.

    basically I will scan scan and scan some more tonight and would like to try the "repair install" (upgrade install?) that wont erase data....will that hurt anything that will lose data tonight?
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  4. Posts : 262
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #14

    dont use avg, use professional boot up cd's they use in businesses, go to best buy
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    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #15

    seanObeach said:
    I am downloading the avira. bitdefender and kaspersky also have rescue cd's any reason why one is better than other...I can't back up the data til tomorrow...still am not clear on if I can try a repair install as opposed to clean install that wont lose the data.

    basically I will scan scan and scan some more tonight and would like to try the "repair install" (upgrade install?) that wont erase data....will that hurt anything that will lose data tonight?
    one is better then the other because of detection rate
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  6. Posts : 11
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       #16

    which one is best?...oh and why spend money on boot cd....i have the win7 dvd that was used to install the OS. Boot Cd's that use linux live seem to be the better than anything you could get at best buy
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  7. Posts : 100
    Windows 7 Home Premium x86-64
       #17

    1) Get an Ubuntu live cd

    2) Boot with it in the drive

    3) Copy all data onto external drive - doc's etc

    4) Clean install 7

    5) Install AVG free after you install drivers + updates.
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  8. Posts : 262
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #18

    kaspersky has the best detection rate out of those 4
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  9. Posts : 11
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       #19

    clear enough NTFS...I will do this...also it would prob be wise (as u suggested before) to scan the external drive to make sure all saved data is clean before transferring back to HDD...right?
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  10. Posts : 100
    Windows 7 Home Premium x86-64
       #20

    Scan it with AVG free after updating it.
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