Fuck it..I've gotta wipe this whole computer...How can I do it easily?
 

I have a virus on my computer that has http://aifind.com as my start page no matter what I do, and Norton can't get rid of it..

Now my laptop is starting to freeze on me 3 times a day and I haven't been able to run a full norton system scan because my computer always freezes before it can even fix anything.

So what buttons do I have to push to get rid of EVERYTHING and start over to reinstall my OS?

1. Backup all your shit
2. Insert your bootable windows installation cd and reboot. Follow the prompts

icq me if you get stuck

Your computer probably came with a restore or backup or reinstall cd?

Find it and put int in the drive and reboot.

If I was you though.. first I would get Hijack This, CSW Shredder, Spybot Search and Destroy and Adaware, and run them in that order. (google em..)

Generally that catches everything.

Then when it's all fixed.. STOP USING INTERNET EXPLORER.

http://www.mozilla.org

:thumbsup

http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner...an/index.phtml

Try this first it should romove it!!!!

If you format, make sure you know what kind of video and sound cards, etc. you are running.

You will want to get the latest drivers directly from the manufacturer's web site after you reinstall the OS. (or if it is a Dell or something like that then check their web site to see what they have there)

You should try running adaware and spybot search and destroy first.

one quick step..

http://www.wedowed.com/gc187.jpg

Download Pest Patrol and see if that will get rid of it..

I swear to god I get in late on everything...

http://www.gob-gook.com/dos.gif

DO IT DO IT!!
post pics!
format C is almost as good as porn :thumbsup

after you boot off the windows cd you can erase the cd.

I've got a similar problem maybe you can help me. My laptop is totally jacked with some problem with lsass.exe and my computer goes into '30 second shutdown' mode all the time... I'm ready to say fuckit and format c:

But how do I really format c: without fucking the disk up so it doesnt boot my Install WinXP CD?

sounds like spyware not a virus... try cshredder to get rid of coolwebsearch, or hit up those links above.

I hate browsers hijacks.. :feels-hot

backup&format

No need to Fromat if you know how to remove spyware.

click here and get this tool first to check for CoolWebSearch

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe


then use the latest version of Spybot .. I will remove everything..but you will probably have to run it twice

http://download.com.com/redir?pid=10...-10289035.html


the second time after a reboot ..

This WILL get rid of everything.

Isn't that the blaster worm?
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...oval.tool.html

Back up all your stuff of course.. the go here

http://dban.sourceforge.net

Download Dariks Boot and nuke...
Can be downloaded to floppy or made into a ISO.
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• Boot from floppy or ISO on cd
• Press enter to go into interactive mode
• Press the space bar to select the entire drive, or just a specific partition
• Press R to select Rounds, and enter 7 (thats the official DOD standard)
• Press F12, and kiss your data goodbye! ;)

Lifted from April 2004 Maximum PC