may someone plz patiently tell me step by step how to format my laptop? its OS is windows ME. plz include as much detail as possible... thx!plz use the search machine next time!


How to erase my hard disk drive and START over (Click)the get out is....search for the c:\windows\options\cabs\folder. And scroll down the page ...next to the scanreg icon............found it......is an icon  called...setup...click this and it will restore you lappy but to when it was first swiched on.....can i asked you the reason for formating...there are viruses in the computer and my dad asked me to format. there are constant internet script errors, all my microsoft office doesn't work(actually most programs doesn't work), I can't go on MSN MESSENGER(big THING to me), constant pop-up of inappropriate websites when my IE doesn't even work. I have to unplug the internet connection to stop the pop-ups but that makes the computer useless.Teronix.....Why wouldnt you simply use  virus removal tools , clean out the viruses , then install and run on a regular basis a good anti - virus program ..........and some decent SPYWARE scanning apps would help as well.

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by re-installing the system it will overwrite any virus.(.its no difference to formatting)...it stores an image on the hard drive and start again...click the setup icon...the biggest cause of viruses is MSN Messenger try triillian instead....and if you have to go the whole hog load the boot floppy at at the a:\ prompt type format c: so the command looks like this a:\format c: all files with be lose etc...then type the fdisk command after the prompt..and make your hard partitions....then a:\d:\setup.exe   but all the viruses live in the system  restore of all systems unless they are disabled...and norton and whoever dont scan for them in there...