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NO. In the absence of anti-virus software that will remove a virus, upgrading will not do the job. Doing a clean install of the full Operating System (OS) after formatting your hard drive is the only solution.
The key to a "clean install" is making sure that your method of formatting wiped the hard drive clean with zeros and ones.
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There are other solutions actually. I have not resorted to a format to eliminate a virus in a long time. Use any of a number of commercial anti-virus programs to eliminate the virus then run the SFC /scannow command to repair the system files.
After everything is clean then you can uograde windows.
To get to SFC /scannow you will need to go to start/ run - then type in SFC /scannow. Remember to put a space between SFC and the forward slash.
What else can I help you with?
How do you remove the about blank virus from windows 7 PC?
go to your settings and click blank virus on the first page, then that will remove the black virus off windows 7 PC
How do you remove the TROJ STARTPAGE L virus under Windows XP?
microsoft has a tool to get rid of the virus. i went to the windows update and it only works for windows 2000 and later. it will not work on windows 95 or 98
How can I remove Windows Accurate Protector Virus completely?
This Windows Accurate Protector is a dangerous threat to your computer and you need to remove it amnually, this site may help you a lot. .pcfixessupport.com/cannot-remove-windows-accurate-protector-virus-how-to-uninstall-windows-accurate-protector-manually/ And if you have any difficulties, just contact online computer experts to help you.
How do you Remove ir4acedll virus?
Symantec anitvirus continually notifies that is has found virus Trojan.Adclicker and the file is C:\WINDOWS\system32\ir4ace.dll
How can you remove the media shifting virus in Windows?
You can scan and destroy it with anti-virus softwares like COMODO,AVAST,NORTON,KAspersky etc.
How do you remove broken mind.foryourmemories virus from Windows XP?
download an antivirus software i recommend norton
Will re installing windows remove a virus?
Yes, if done carefully you may be able to return to normal
How do you get a Windows 2000 laptop to read a ipod touch?
easy by upgrading to windows xp :-)
How do you remove Trojan horse virus Downloader in windows system32 hpoveptdll?
Try downloading a program by the name of Avast it's a great virus scanner/protector :)
How do you check the possibility of upgrading the virus guard?
You don't, just don't.
If you have a big line in your add and remove programs on your computer is that a virus and how do you get rid of it?
However ur add and remove progmas is the second thing virus go for because if broken then cannot delete program maybe a virus save all work and refresh windows
How to Uninstall avg anti-virus?
You can remove Avg anti-virus from your system by going to 'add/remove programs' that is available in control panel. Find Avg anti-virus products there and then click 'remove' option. The messages you see are because some of the files of this anti-virus are stored in the registry files of windows. In some cases, windows has to be reinstalled so that to get rod of McAfee. For further detail about this antivirus and complete procedure of its removal, you can visit the following website.
