--- Kaj Haulrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well Lyvim and John... maybe I screwed things up again : > > When doing the re-install, I used the built-in function from HP to > create the "restore" CDs. Could that mean I transferred all the > Trojans, Worms, Viruses and Spyware to the "restore" disks ? > > Anyway, right now I've scanned the HD for viruses, and no one seems > to have survived, but nevertheless, each time I've cleaned the > drive with XoftSpy, Adaware and Spybot, they tell me that various > numbers of malware have been "quarantained" and will be deleted at > next reboot. Only to the effect, that next time I reboot and run > the tools, I've got another s%#t-load of worms, etc... etc... > > I'm very tempted to give up. Not in my wildest imagination could I > come up with an OS this horrible ! > > My daughter feels sorry for me : for my birthday present I wanted a > new toilet bag, so she gave me one. You can admire it here : > > http://haulrich.net/Family/toiletbag.jpg > > She's a real cutie. > > Kaj Haulrich. > -- Kaj, Are you actually getting new worms on reboot? Or are you just seeing spyware entries in the registry, or other true spyware entities? If you scan the restore CD's and they are virus free across several virus checkers including ClamAV, then you are probably OK with regard to virus/trojans. If on the other hand you are seeing worms after a clean and a reboot then something is badly wrong. This is all assuming that you have reinstalled. ? So did you reinstall from the restore cd's or are you still working with the original mess? The most desirable situation is to format the NTFS partition, install fresh from a factory CD and then put sp1a in place. It's always possible to get an XP cd ISO from a bud and then use your XP license number that came with your machine for branding the software. That wouldn't cost you anything. If you haven't installed from the restore CD's yet, it would be instructional to do a fresh installation using those and then do a massive scan while taking notes. Spyware on a new installation is normal for any Windows version. Worms and trojans on a new installation is not. LX __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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