Yes formatting does removes virus from you computer but it will also delete all your data stored in the C drive . And provided the virus hasnt infected other drives . Download Avast , Kyspersky or Norten (Anti Viruses)
Formatting - removes all the existing information from the computer's hard-drive. Think of it as the electronic equivalent of using an eraser to rub-out all the writing on a piece of paper.
The conclusion of a computer virus is typically referred to as a payload. The payload is refers to the virus' harmful results which could range from formatting the c: drve or slowing down network speeds.i
The owner of the computer.
ALWAYS fix virus problems with the computer running in 'safe mode'. When a computer has been started in safe mode, only the bare minimum systems software are started (so there's less likelihood of any virus finding somewhere to hide !). Run your anti-virus software, and act on any warnings. Re-boot the computer as normal, and it should have solved the problem.
There are various ways that you can remove the virus from your memory card without formatting it. You can disinfect, delete or quarantine it using a reliable antivirus.
A virus checker will scan a computer to check whether it has been infected with a virus, spyware, or other malware. The benefit of having a virus checker is to keep one's computer from crashing and protect confidential files.
what do formatting marks look like fir you are going to formatting a tab
http://vil.nai.com/VIL/stinger/ It removes this virus
Every computer could have a virus but if you use your computer carefully it can be impossible for the virus to come to your computer.
A virus may destroy all data stored in the hard disk by either formatting it without warning or by destroying some of its sectors.A virus may change the boot sector of the hard disk. If the boot sector of a disk is affected, it cannot boot the computer.The computer viruses are automatically loaded into the main memory of the computer and remain in the memory. This slows down the data accessing speed of the computer.A virus can destroy BIOS of the computer.
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AVG is like any other virus protector it scans for virus signatures and finds the virus then removes it