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Reinstall Operating System
  1. #1


    silver hair Guest

    Reinstall Operating System

    helo
    I know my computer is infected
    I did System retore back to a diffrent Antivirus Programm
    I had Avast4home free, I uninstalled it, and installed Avg free
    when I did System restore I went back to far, my misstake
    it had to uninstall Avg and reinstall Avast
    The Avast now is incomplete
    (windows Security don't like it)
    can not uninstall nor reinstall,
    tried to download a new one hopin it would fix it, did not run
    I tried to reinstall from backed up files from DVD I have made
    I could not make it work
    Firefox also does not work nor can uninstall it

    I have no files to keep, Exept the
    Microsoft Works, like to keep, came with computer, will try to put it on DVD

    I like to Reinstall a new, wipe clean
    It used to be Factory Install with C Drive and D drive (partition ?)
    It no longer is, now its C drive only, I had others do a reinstall ($$)

    Now I lke to try it myself
    this is a
    Emachines
    Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit SP1 (SP1 update)
    Intal (R) Celeron (R) D CPU 3.33 GHz
    512 MB RAM
    Intel (R) 82945 G Express Chipset Family

    I have a
    Operating System Disc ( to reinstall Operating System came w/computer)
    I have made
    Drivers and Appliction Disc

    (what about windows ?)
    Email from Gateway Support tell me this is a media less System
    and Note book in a partition (what ever that is)
    (have looked for note book no luck)
    Partition? I only see 1 drive, C drive,
    used space 29.4 GB
    free space 82.3 GB
    capacity 111 GB
    I know what F8 shows me
    I probly get diffrent options when I put in the OS disc
    butting options i guess
    any guides an hinds I will carefully study
    Thanks



    --
    lucky me I guess



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  2. #2


    Charles W Davis Guest

    Re: Reinstall Operating System

    Your screen name seems to describe my appearance. If you can get to the
    internet, download and install Malwarebytes Anti-malware program.
    http://www.malwarebytes.org Once it has cleaned the system, try CCleaner to
    clean up the mess. http://www.ccleaner.com/ It just might save your
    reinstallation.

    You can't save Microsoft Works to a DVD.

    Good luck!
    "silver hair" <silverhair@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:23E411CA-6CF2-4CE8-9F54-A42CA61953CA@xxxxxx

    > helo
    > I know my computer is infected
    > I did System retore back to a diffrent Antivirus Programm
    > I had Avast4home free, I uninstalled it, and installed Avg free
    > when I did System restore I went back to far, my misstake
    > it had to uninstall Avg and reinstall Avast
    > The Avast now is incomplete
    > (windows Security don't like it)
    > can not uninstall nor reinstall,
    > tried to download a new one hopin it would fix it, did not run
    > I tried to reinstall from backed up files from DVD I have made
    > I could not make it work
    > Firefox also does not work nor can uninstall it
    >
    > I have no files to keep, Exept the
    > Microsoft Works, like to keep, came with computer, will try to put it on
    > DVD
    >
    > I like to Reinstall a new, wipe clean
    > It used to be Factory Install with C Drive and D drive (partition ?)
    > It no longer is, now its C drive only, I had others do a reinstall ($$)
    >
    > Now I lke to try it myself
    > this is a
    > Emachines
    > Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit SP1 (SP1 update)
    > Intal (R) Celeron (R) D CPU 3.33 GHz
    > 512 MB RAM
    > Intel (R) 82945 G Express Chipset Family
    >
    > I have a
    > Operating System Disc ( to reinstall Operating System came w/computer)
    > I have made
    > Drivers and Appliction Disc
    >
    > (what about windows ?)
    > Email from Gateway Support tell me this is a media less System
    > and Note book in a partition (what ever that is)
    > (have looked for note book no luck)
    > Partition? I only see 1 drive, C drive,
    > used space 29.4 GB
    > free space 82.3 GB
    > capacity 111 GB
    > I know what F8 shows me
    > I probly get diffrent options when I put in the OS disc
    > butting options i guess
    > any guides an hinds I will carefully study
    > Thanks
    >
    >
    >
    > --
    > lucky me I guess

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    Kayman Guest

    Re: Reinstall Operating System

    On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:25:01 -0700, silver hair wrote:

    > helo
    > I know my computer is infected
    My commiserations.

    > I did System retore back to a diffrent Antivirus Programm
    > I had Avast4home free, I uninstalled it, and installed Avg free
    > when I did System restore I went back to far, my misstake
    > it had to uninstall Avg and reinstall Avast
    > The Avast now is incomplete (windows Security don't like it)
    > can not uninstall nor reinstall, tried to download a new one
    > hopin it would fix it, did not run I tried to reinstall from
    > backed up files from DVD I have made I could not make it work
    > Firefox also does not work nor can uninstall it
    If you can't find the programs in Add or Remove Programs panel then
    download and use this:
    Revo Uninstaller
    http://www.revouninstaller.com/

    >
    > I have no files to keep, Exept the Microsoft Works, like to keep,
    > came with computer, will try to put it on DVD.
    Good.

    > I like to Reinstall a new, wipe clean
    <snip>

    http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
    http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...alling_Windows - What
    you will need on-hand

    Before you attempt to 'wipe 'n clean', try these:
    On-demand AV applications.
    (add them to your arsenal and use them as a "second opinion" av scanner).
    David H. Lipman's MULTI_AV Tool
    http://www.pctipp.ch/ds/28400/28470/Multi_AV.exe
    http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
    English:
    http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/...irus-for-free/
    Additional Instructions:
    http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm
    and/or
    BitDefender10 Free Edition (*NOT FOR VISTA*)
    http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-1...e-Edition.html
    --and/or--
    Kaspersky's AVPTool
    http://downloads5.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/AVPTool/
    --or--
    http://ftp.kaspersky.com/devbuilds/AVPTool/
    There's no updating involved since the scanning engine is updated
    several times a day and you simply download the updated scanner whenever
    you want to do a scan.
    --and/or--
    Dr.Web CureIt!® Utility - FREE
    http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/
    --and/or--
    Malwarebytes© Corporation - Anti-Malware
    http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe
    --and/or--
    SuperAntispyware - Free
    http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html

    Whatever you chose, after your system is considered to be clean, implement
    some kind of a *security concept*, review your anti-whatever software
    programs and browsing habits.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    silver hair Guest

    Re: Reinstall Operating System

    thank you, thank you all
    Yes I can go on Internet no Antivirus running
    Avast Antivirus is disabled in Windows Security Center, Avast tries to
    update but can't Setiface error.
    Windows Defender is runnig and SuperAntiSpyWare is runnig
    yes Avast is in Programs and features or Add and Remove, get Setiface
    error when trying to remove
    I deleted the "Satiface" didn't know what that was, Stupid OK
    so Avast program is Incomplete, uninstaller is stil there, I tried
    w/Ccleaner also failed
    I will try the Revo Uninstaller
    Fire fox does not reaspond, nor to run as Administrator, can not uninstall
    either
    allready have Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Spybot Search&Destroy

    well, thank you


    lucky me I guess


    "Kayman" wrote:

    > On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:25:01 -0700, silver hair wrote:
    >

    > > helo
    > > I know my computer is infected
    >
    > My commiserations.
    >

    > > I did System retore back to a diffrent Antivirus Programm
    > > I had Avast4home free, I uninstalled it, and installed Avg free
    > > when I did System restore I went back to far, my misstake
    > > it had to uninstall Avg and reinstall Avast
    > > The Avast now is incomplete (windows Security don't like it)
    > > can not uninstall nor reinstall, tried to download a new one
    > > hopin it would fix it, did not run I tried to reinstall from
    > > backed up files from DVD I have made I could not make it work
    > > Firefox also does not work nor can uninstall it
    >
    > If you can't find the programs in Add or Remove Programs panel then
    > download and use this:
    > Revo Uninstaller
    > http://www.revouninstaller.com/

    > >
    > > I have no files to keep, Exept the Microsoft Works, like to keep,
    > > came with computer, will try to put it on DVD.
    >
    > Good.
    >

    > > I like to Reinstall a new, wipe clean
    >
    > <snip>
    >
    > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
    > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...alling_Windows - What
    > you will need on-hand
    >
    > Before you attempt to 'wipe 'n clean', try these:
    > On-demand AV applications.
    > (add them to your arsenal and use them as a "second opinion" av scanner).
    > David H. Lipman's MULTI_AV Tool
    > http://www.pctipp.ch/ds/28400/28470/Multi_AV.exe
    > http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
    > English:
    > http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/...irus-for-free/
    > Additional Instructions:
    > http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm
    > and/or
    > BitDefender10 Free Edition (*NOT FOR VISTA*)
    > http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-1...e-Edition.html
    > --and/or--
    > Kaspersky's AVPTool
    > http://downloads5.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/AVPTool/
    > --or--
    > http://ftp.kaspersky.com/devbuilds/AVPTool/
    > There's no updating involved since the scanning engine is updated
    > several times a day and you simply download the updated scanner whenever
    > you want to do a scan.
    > --and/or--
    > Dr.Web CureIt!® Utility - FREE
    > http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/
    > --and/or--
    > Malwarebytes© Corporation - Anti-Malware
    > http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe
    > --and/or--
    > SuperAntispyware - Free
    > http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html
    >
    > Whatever you chose, after your system is considered to be clean, implement
    > some kind of a *security concept*, review your anti-whatever software
    > programs and browsing habits.
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    ray Guest

    Re: Reinstall Operating System

    On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:25:01 -0700, silver hair wrote:

    > helo
    > I know my computer is infected
    > I did System retore back to a diffrent Antivirus Programm I had
    > Avast4home free, I uninstalled it, and installed Avg free when I did
    > System restore I went back to far, my misstake it had to uninstall Avg
    > and reinstall Avast The Avast now is incomplete
    > (windows Security don't like it)
    > can not uninstall nor reinstall,
    > tried to download a new one hopin it would fix it, did not run I tried
    > to reinstall from backed up files from DVD I have made I could not make
    > it work
    > Firefox also does not work nor can uninstall it
    >
    > I have no files to keep, Exept the
    > Microsoft Works, like to keep, came with computer, will try to put it
    > on DVD
    >
    > I like to Reinstall a new, wipe clean It used to be Factory Install with
    > C Drive and D drive (partition ?) It no longer is, now its C drive
    > only, I had others do a reinstall ($$)
    >
    > Now I lke to try it myself
    > this is a
    > Emachines
    > Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit SP1 (SP1 update) Intal (R) Celeron (R)
    > D CPU 3.33 GHz 512 MB RAM
    > Intel (R) 82945 G Express Chipset Family
    >
    > I have a
    > Operating System Disc ( to reinstall Operating System came w/computer) I
    > have made
    > Drivers and Appliction Disc
    >
    > (what about windows ?)
    > Email from Gateway Support tell me this is a media less System and Note
    > book in a partition (what ever that is) (have looked for note book no
    > luck)
    > Partition? I only see 1 drive, C drive, used space 29.4 GB
    > free space 82.3 GB
    > capacity 111 GB
    > I know what F8 shows me
    > I probly get diffrent options when I put in the OS disc butting options
    > i guess
    > any guides an hinds I will carefully study Thanks
    When you get totally fed up with all this anti-virus garbage, you might
    think about installing Linux - no need for it.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  6. #6


    silver hair Guest

    Re: Reinstall Operating System

    helo
    been reading a lot about Linux here on this Vista site
    some seem to feast on it
    can I play Poker on line w/it ?
    this Vista is my first computer will keep it for now
    and this one don't cost much
    is Linux free ? luv free stuff.
    --
    lucky me I guess


    "ray" wrote:

    > On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:25:01 -0700, silver hair wrote:
    >

    > > helo
    > > I know my computer is infected
    > > I did System retore back to a diffrent Antivirus Programm I had
    > > Avast4home free, I uninstalled it, and installed Avg free when I did
    > > System restore I went back to far, my misstake it had to uninstall Avg
    > > and reinstall Avast The Avast now is incomplete
    > > (windows Security don't like it)
    > > can not uninstall nor reinstall,
    > > tried to download a new one hopin it would fix it, did not run I tried
    > > to reinstall from backed up files from DVD I have made I could not make
    > > it work
    > > Firefox also does not work nor can uninstall it
    > >
    > > I have no files to keep, Exept the
    > > Microsoft Works, like to keep, came with computer, will try to put it
    > > on DVD
    > >
    > > I like to Reinstall a new, wipe clean It used to be Factory Install with
    > > C Drive and D drive (partition ?) It no longer is, now its C drive
    > > only, I had others do a reinstall ($$)
    > >
    > > Now I lke to try it myself
    > > this is a
    > > Emachines
    > > Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit SP1 (SP1 update) Intal (R) Celeron (R)
    > > D CPU 3.33 GHz 512 MB RAM
    > > Intel (R) 82945 G Express Chipset Family
    > >
    > > I have a
    > > Operating System Disc ( to reinstall Operating System came w/computer) I
    > > have made
    > > Drivers and Appliction Disc
    > >
    > > (what about windows ?)
    > > Email from Gateway Support tell me this is a media less System and Note
    > > book in a partition (what ever that is) (have looked for note book no
    > > luck)
    > > Partition? I only see 1 drive, C drive, used space 29.4 GB
    > > free space 82.3 GB
    > > capacity 111 GB
    > > I know what F8 shows me
    > > I probly get diffrent options when I put in the OS disc butting options
    > > i guess
    > > any guides an hinds I will carefully study Thanks
    >
    > When you get totally fed up with all this anti-virus garbage, you might
    > think about installing Linux - no need for it.
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  7. #7


    ray Guest

    Re: Reinstall Operating System

    On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:34:01 -0700, silver hair wrote:

    > helo
    > been reading a lot about Linux here on this Vista site some seem to
    > feast on it
    > can I play Poker on line w/it ?
    As far as I know, you can if you want to - I don't.

    > this Vista is my first computer will keep it for now and this one don't
    > cost much
    > is Linux free ? luv free stuff.
    Linux is always free - as in 'free choice' - it can also be free as in
    'free beer' if you want that. You can also pay for it and get support
    from the vendor - your choice. It also comes with many applications:
    OpenOffice, GIMP, ... virtually all the software you pay money for on
    your MS system has a free and usually included Linux alternative.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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