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| 881517 | 2010-05-01 09:53:00 | I got a friend who has got a older computer out of storage and the boot just keeps cycling around. I suspect its this. threatinfo.trendmicro.com Can anyone advise how to fix this worm when you can't boot into windows. Haven't tried anything yet thought I would get a head-start on the advice. First stop is safe mode. |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 881518 | 2010-05-01 10:07:00 | Remove the hdd put it in a working system, then scan it. Will it boot into safe mode? See if last known good config works. What version of windows is on it? | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 881519 | 2010-05-01 10:29:00 | Will not boot to safe mode, and will not get as far as choosing last config. Its on XP. He has decided to wipe it and install Windows 7. |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 881520 | 2010-05-01 10:31:00 | That'll fix it :p | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 881521 | 2010-05-01 11:04:00 | Yep. Provided the hardware will run Win 7 and the chipset drivers are available. | Sweep (90) | ||
| 881522 | 2010-05-01 11:23:00 | Computer is not that old, only been in storage for a month. | DeSade (984) | ||
| 881523 | 2010-05-01 11:38:00 | Computer is not that old, only been in storage for a month. In the original post you said it was an older computer. "I got a friend who has got a older computer out of storage and the boot just keeps cycling around." Hence my question. If I buy a brand new PC and store same for a month does that make it old? For all I knew it may have been a 1995 vintage. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 881524 | 2010-05-01 11:40:00 | In the original post you said it was an older computer. "I got a friend who has got a older computer out of storage and the boot just keeps cycling around." Hence my question. If I buy a brand new PC and store same for a month does that make it old? For all I knew it may have been a 1995 vintage. Yeah I made the assumption when I posted that that storage meant old. I was wrong. |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 881525 | 2010-05-01 11:46:00 | Please note that when I asked it was with the best of intentions and to help hopefully. Installing a new O/S will remove crap installed previously along with any malware or viruses. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 881526 | 2010-05-01 11:49:00 | Please note that when I asked it was with the best of intentions and to help hopefully. Installing a new O/S will remove crap installed previously along with any malware or viruses. Of course, it was my mistake not yours :) |
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