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Virus Problem >> Pc unable to boot

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CadCrazy
CadCrazy Original post #1
Feb 20, 2007 at 9:09 PM
My friend's computer has got virus so the pc is not booting.Is there any way to remove virus ( like with some bootable antivirus cd or so).

Plz help me out >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Tech Geek
Feb 20, 2007 at 9:12 PM
jugnu_009 said:
My friend's computer has got virus so the pc is not booting.Is there any way to remove virus ( like with some bootable antivirus cd or so).

Plz help me out >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
the only way is to format again. use the boot CD
Pathik
Pathik #3
Feb 20, 2007 at 9:32 PM
yea boot from the win xp cd n format ur hdd...
a better solution- try linux
47shailesh
Feb 20, 2007 at 10:44 PM
there can be N number of reason for PC to not boot please elaborate the scenario like is there any beeps during boot or any error code or even CPU fan does'nt start ... than guys here can help you in a better way
AshishSharma
Feb 20, 2007 at 11:32 PM
^^^ yeah eleborate the issue, where does the bootup fail ? Have you tried booting into Safe Mode ?
shashank4u
Feb 20, 2007 at 11:54 PM
r u sure he got virus.in his comp...there maybe some other prob also..
cooldip10
Feb 23, 2007 at 11:27 AM
There's only one way.. U HAVE to format the hard disk using the Boot CD and freshly install Windows again..

To preserve any data.. u can use your computer (by making your friend's hard disk as slave drive ).. But be a little careful.. u don't want your system to get infected by that virus :)
C
Feb 23, 2007 at 11:57 AM
Format the HDD...Install the Operating System...Also install a good antivirus software....Do make it a habit of regularly updating the antivirus definitions n also the software.


Cheers,
Kunal :p
AshishSharma
Feb 23, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Most Anti-Virus allow DOS scan so, try and boot ut machine into DOS and scan for Virus Infections.
sysfilez
sysfilez #10
Feb 23, 2007 at 12:29 PM
47shailesh said:
there can be N number of reason for PC to not boot please elaborate the scenario like is there any beeps during boot or any error code or even CPU fan does'nt start ... than guys here can help you in a better way
i agree with u, jugnu sud chek for other problems, and if he is damn sure its the virus then format and reinstall de os.
piyush gupta
Feb 23, 2007 at 2:02 PM
just elaborate the scenario why PC is not booting up or is it showing some error msg or beep or else?
madmax_tt
madmax_tt #12
Feb 23, 2007 at 2:09 PM
download HIREN BOOT DISK and boot it wit it. it is bootatble and has antivirus