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    How do I 'hose down' a computer...

    Dont be a wise guy.. Im talking about, how do I delete every single thing in my computer and then its like a new comp.. I got tons of viruses now and I need to hose the thing down.. Come you computer savey ppl, help me out..

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    Post in the computer section bro you'll probably get more answers

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    Or PM Dsm he knows what he's talking about

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    Quote Originally Posted by solid-d View Post
    Dont be a wise guy.. Im talking about, how do I delete every single thing in my computer and then its like a new comp.. I got tons of viruses now and I need to hose the thing down.. Come you computer savey ppl, help me out..
    First thing. Do you have a copy of windows to install?

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    Quote Originally Posted by solid-d View Post
    Dont be a wise guy.. Im talking about, how do I delete every single thing in my computer and then its like a new comp.. I got tons of viruses now and I need to hose the thing down.. Come you computer savey ppl, help me out..
    download AVG its free run a scan and it will quarantine all the files with virus. or if you have a copy of wondow format the damn thing but you willloose everything.

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    buy a MAC and u wont have those problems///

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    Oh crap he's uploading all his viruses!

    But on a serious note, you need a copy of windows before you do anything

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    1. Buy a copy of Windows
    2. Format the hard drive
    3. Install Windows

    It's easy as hell. Done it a thousand times.

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    Ok, i have Windows... So now I want to Format the comp and get rid of everything... But thats the million dollar question.. How do I format it and wipe it out.. I need step by step directions.. Thanks..

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    Ok if i remember correctly.

    Insert windows disk, an press a key as instructed to boot from disk.

    You pressed something for the windows agreement, yes of course.

    Press enter to install a fresh copy of windows

    When you get to the blue screen with a box in the middle you want to delete all partitions, this will ensure a clean installed. Don't choose the quick format as that might not delete everything.

    Once all partitions have been deleted you should only have one unpartitioned drive, that's where you want to install the new copy, seletect and press enter. Make sure you choose the NTSF format.

    Follow the steps from there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddie_m63 View Post
    Ok if i remember correctly.

    Insert windows disk, an press a key as instructed to boot from disk.

    You pressed something for the windows agreement, yes of course.

    Press enter to install a fresh copy of windows

    When you get to the blue screen with a box in the middle you want to delete all partitions, this will ensure a clean installed. Don't choose the quick format as that might not delete everything.

    Once all partitions have been deleted you should only have one unpartitioned drive, that's where you want to install the new copy, seletect and press enter. Make sure you choose the NTSF format.

    Follow the steps from there.
    ye thats what i did to reformat mine

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    as eddie said, press the key when it says boot from disk, from there youll get a screen asking you want to repair windows or install , choose install, its going to show you an old partition for your existing windows installation. My advice is to delete that partition and make a new one to avoid having a leftover windows.old folder. From there just follow the onscreen instructions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rc3477 View Post
    as eddie said, press the key when it says boot from disk, from there youll get a screen asking you want to repair windows or install , choose install, its going to show you an old partition for your existing windows installation. My advice is to delete that partition and make a new one to avoid having a leftover windows.old folder. From there just follow the onscreen instructions.
    He doesn't have to create a new one cause when he deletes/format the old one(s) it will become the primary partition. He can create two partitions after, only if he wants to keep his files and os on seperate places.

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    When he deletes the old one there won't be a partition, yes your right it'll automatically partition it for you in the unpartioned space, i like two partitions but its a matter of preference

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    Take it best buy tell them you want a hard drive and want windows reloaded.

    Put other hard drive in trash.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rc3477 View Post
    When he deletes the old one there won't be a partition, yes your right it'll automatically partition it for you in the unpartioned space, i like two partitions but its a matter of preference
    I like it too, cause if you have all your files/programs on one partition and OS on the other you can still do a full install without deleting programs/files. However if the HDDcrashes there goes your files unless you have a secondary HDD as a backup.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PharmDoc-Cyrus View Post
    Take it best buy tell them you want a hard drive and want windows reloaded.

    Put other hard drive in trash.
    Its a perfectly good drive. Every OS has to be reinstalled every couple years just to keep the system at max performance. Normal maintenance, just like cleaning the inside of the tower, it has to be done. Bestbuy is going to cost him, i could guide him for half the price if he wants too.

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    I remember reading a microsoft support document saying recommended reinstall every 8 months. ha

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    Quote Originally Posted by rc3477 View Post
    I remember reading a microsoft support document saying recommended reinstall every 8 months. ha
    Total BS

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    what brand computer

    what version of windows?

    if you have windows vista and above you should have a recovery partition.

    Part of the harddrive is blocked off already and will reinstall everything for you

    Google is your friend

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    Quote Originally Posted by mooseman33 View Post
    buy a mac and u wont have those problems///
    xxxx2

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    Quote Originally Posted by solid-d View Post
    Ok, i have Windows... So now I want to Format the comp and get rid of everything... But thats the million dollar question.. How do I format it and wipe it out.. I need step by step directions.. Thanks..
    Insert the CD and make sure you change the settings in your BIOS to boot from the CD drive first. It will take you through the entire setup process and give you the option to format.

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    lol u dont wanna keep installing a new os every 8 months thats crazy that would destroy your hard drive faster plus if u change any hardware and u keep installing a new os your cdkey will get disabled then u have to call microsoft fax them a copy of your sales slip and they will give u a new cdkey but this is a one time thing next time u call they will tell u to buy a new copy

    this is why i download off of torrents

    quick formats will give your hard drive bad sectors after to many times and u might as well throw it out the window

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    the real reason you download off torrents is because your a cheap skate like myself

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    Quote Originally Posted by calgarian View Post
    download AVG its free run a scan and it will quarantine all the files with virus. or if you have a copy of wondow format the damn thing but you willloose everything.
    Avg doesn't find everything. I have a Trojan vundo that is a tricky bastard. It's designed to hide from spyware systems and plant itself all over the computer in .dll's and some are programmed to crash the hard drive if you get rid of them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MaNiCC View Post
    the real reason you download off torrents is because your a cheap skate like myself
    lol ok u got me but why pay when u can download it make your own bypass so u can get all your updates like if u paid

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    Torrents are to risky now a days, its all about the usenet

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    Quote Originally Posted by rc3477 View Post
    Torrents are to risky now a days, its all about the usenet
    First rule of usenet is you do not talk about usenet

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    to second my first post.....

    If its an hp keep tapping F12 after the logo and youll boot to recovery partition

    acer/emac/gateway is either alt F11 or just F11

    dell press F8 choose repair your computer option then last option for system recovery or image

    pretty much all vista computers the F8 trick will get you to the recovery partition and then you can reformat and install windows on its own

    xp howver many manufacters provided discs instead

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    Quote Originally Posted by stack_it View Post
    Avg doesn't find everything. I have a Trojan vundo that is a tricky bastard. It's designed to hide from spyware systems and plant itself all over the computer in .dll's and some are programmed to crash the hard drive if you get rid of them.
    I gotta recommend BitDefender. It's an all-in-one that actually works properly. Firewall, spyware scanner, virus scanner, ect, and they all do it a hell of a lot better than AVG.

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    When it comes to Anti-Virus programs, you get what get what you pay for. You really think that a free AV program has people working around the clock constantly updating their databases ? If you do your crazy. Put out a couple bucks and get a half decent AV program.

    I use Kaspersky (KIS) : Kaspersky Internet Security, it includes a firewall program, pop-up block, anti-virus program and much more.
    http://usa.kaspersky.com/products_se...meProducts.php
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    i use kaspersky anti-virus also. good product

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    Kaspersky is good, so is e set

    very true bryant, did to see that huge post on how to use it, i think mentioning is a little less harmful then a full tutorial on how to use it

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