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Answer» avira suddenly reported about 10-15 trojan viruses in a few seconds, before I was able to deny them all access I got the blue SCREEN of death and my computer restarted. Now I can't load the OS at all ( yes, that means no safe MODE ... Sorry just came from yahoo answers lol).
I'm thinking I'll download Linux/ubuntu and install it but:
will installing a new os wipe my hdd?
Will the virus effect the new os?
Will a virus scan on the new os get rid of the Trojans on xp?
Any other advice?
remember, I have no OS lol...
I'm running windows xp, I wasn't downloading at the time of the crash it wax just random. BSOD occurs when OS tries to load. Well, we can try to diagnose and remove the threats and get your computer booted.
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You will have to reformat the DRIVE first, then install the Linux OS.
What would you like to do?I don't want to reformat the drive. My friend has suggested either install ubuntu alongside or run windows xp repair install, which I'm hoping will only overwrite the registry?
Thanks!I think we should try to disinfect, if you cannot reformat.
If there is a severe infection, it may still be on the machine even with a repair install.
Would you like to try to fix it?"disinfect" sounds good.. But what does that involve doing? First
ISOBurner this will allow you to burn OTLPE ISO to a cd and make it bootable. Just install the program, from there on in it is fairly automatic. Instructions
Second
- Download OTLPE.iso and burn to a CD using ISO Burner. NOTE: This file is 292Mb in size so it may take some time to download.
- When downloaded double click and this will then open ISOBurner to burn the file to CD
- Reboot your system using the boot CD you just created.
Note : If you do not know how to set your computer to boot from CD follow the steps here
- Your system should now display a REATOGO-X-PE desktop.
- Double-click on the OTLPE icon.
- When asked "Do you wish to load the remote registry", select Yes
- When asked "Do you wish to load remote user profile(s) for scanning", select Yes
- Ensure the box "Automatically Load All Remaining Users" is checked and press OK
- OTL should now start. Change the following settings
- Change Drivers to Non-Microsoft
- Press Run Scan to start the scan.
- When finished, the file will be saved in drive C:\_OTL\MovedFiles
- Copy this file to your USB drive if you do not have internet connection on this system
- Please post the contents of the OTL.txt file in your reply.
[/list]I just tried reinstalling and it didn't work what's that Iso file? I can't download it until I can find soneones computer to use but what's it going to do? And will I be able to get into the os by the last step so I can go find that file?
Thanks!It lists certain files and other information, that I can analyze and provide a fix.
It is worth a shot.Hello, your comment has been removed. Please do not post malware advice, or post here in the malware forum, UNLESS you need help. ~ DragonMaster JayOK so at this point I have managed to fix my computer myself but I didn't REALISE my Windows XP is OEM so now I can't activate it Do you know where I can find a product key that will work?No. Having your original product key is required. There is an option to replace the product key. Contact Microsoft.
See here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811224
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