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How I format Hard Disk?

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clerkman1612
clerkman1612 Original post #1
Dec 10, 2011 at 5:51 PM
Should I format Hard Disk with NTFS System?:unsure: I have Genuine Windows 7 64-Bit installed in my PC. But my Computer guy says it has virus so it is needed to be formatted.:banghead: So if I format Hard Disk and again install same windows (same product key) will it work?
And Will Genuine Windows 7 64 -Bit Dvd will work for formatting the hard Disk?
Plz reply it quickly. I m waiting for ur advice. Thanks in Advance:blush:
d6bmg
d6bmg #2
Dec 10, 2011 at 6:03 PM
Don't believe in what your computer guy says to you. Run a full scan from your anti-virus. If it is only virus, then you don't have any need to format your HDD only because of that. Any good anti-virus can remove that.
clerkman1612
Dec 10, 2011 at 6:05 PM
d6 Bhai!

But he showed me packets of data sent n recieved were alarming without browsing IE or Yahoo Messenger.
I have Airtel Paid Antivirus.
R
Dec 10, 2011 at 6:14 PM
Should I format Hard Disk with NTFS System?:unsure: I have Genuine Windows 7 64-Bit installed in my PC. But my Computer guy says it has virus so it is needed to be formatted.:banghead: So if I format Hard Disk and again install same windows (same product key) will it work?
And Will Genuine Windows 7 64 -Bit Dvd will work for formatting the hard Disk?
Plz reply it quickly. I m waiting for ur advice. Thanks in Advance:blush:
But he showed me packets of data sent n recieved were alarming without browsing IE or Yahoo Messenger.
I have Airtel Paid Antivirus.
1) Dont format hard disk just cause he said so , do format only as last option


What is the exact name of the anti virus u got with airtel ? , U can try Bootable scan disk like


Avira Rescue CD and similar
Avira AntiVir Rescue System - Download


Also dont forget to use good Firewal like Commodo Firewall (Free)
clerkman1612
Dec 10, 2011 at 6:17 PM
Rajesh Bhai
I paid RS 1000 per year for Airtel F-Secure Antivirus.
coderunknown
Dec 10, 2011 at 8:30 PM
F-Secure AV that also from Airtel? Who gave you that package? disable it(not uninstall) & install Avira AV without protection. and scan your system.

But he showed me packets of data sent n recieved were alarming without browsing IE or Yahoo Messenger.

install Net Balancer & check which app is eating those data.

BTW, this is not a hardware problem. moving to software thread.
meetdilip
Dec 10, 2011 at 10:02 PM
Paid is not always good. Use Avast or Avira Free (I use Avast). Use a good firewall (there are many which are free), it will allow you to control what connects to net and what not.
A
Jun 13, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Should I format Hard Disk with NTFS System?:unsure: I have Genuine Windows 7 64-Bit installed in my PC. But my Computer guy says it has virus so it is needed to be formatted.:banghead: So if I format Hard Disk and again install same windows (same product key) will it work?
And Will Genuine Windows 7 64 -Bit Dvd will work for formatting the hard Disk?
Plz reply it quickly. I m waiting for ur advice. Thanks in Advance:blush:

Yes it would work fine since it reconize your mac and ip address so dont worry you can reuse the key
Zangetsu
Jun 14, 2012 at 11:31 AM
Should I format Hard Disk with NTFS System?:unsure: I have Genuine Windows 7 64-Bit installed in my PC. But my Computer guy says it has virus so it is needed to be formatted.:banghead: So if I format Hard Disk and again install same windows (same product key) will it work?
And Will Genuine Windows 7 64 -Bit Dvd will work for formatting the hard Disk?
Plz reply it quickly. I m waiting for ur advice. Thanks in Advance:blush:

if u have the Genuine Key u can use it on your machine N number of times even after formating :wink:

Don't format for removing virus...Install good antivirus (Avira/Avast) & do full system scan.

F-Secure is also a good antivirus but u need to update its database to remove viruses..:|