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Backing up on an infected system before starting repair
I know this thread is overlapping security and backing up. It's very conflicting with different views.
If it's not appropriate pls move to the correct forum. Thanks.
I read it in some forums when a system, PC, laptop or a Netbook is infected causing the Windows system files corruption, slow responding or Not Responding, crashed or freezing all the time.
The malware expert will instruct the person seeking help to backup any personal files and folders before starting any repair using HJT, DDS,OTL to scan for problems and ESET,ComboFix.
1.Should the user back up all the important info before starting any repair but risking another infection?
OR
2.The user should not backup all the important info until the system is repaired?
What will happen if after the repair, the whole HDD is inaccessible,reformatting is required?
The backup is not done everything is down the sewer.
It's very conflicting.
Thank you.
Last edited by cyrilhubert; 19 Apr 2013 at 04:12. Reason: Missing words