Reformatting Laptop?

[the anti-rice]

Well I got a new laptop a couple weeks ago and its already got a virus. Now I keep getting popups to get adwear/spywear off of it but Ive already those programs on that system. Now I cant even get onto Int. Exp. at all. :dunno: Should I just take it in and have it looked at or is there something I can do at home to fix the problem. I wouldnt be loosing anything on the laptop beings its new. Any help would be appreciated.

[...mikey]

throw in a windows CD, boot up and reformat it

[BlackZ28]

it should of come with a backup disc that u can reinstall everything again with

[the anti-rice]

sounds good ill give it a shot.

[the anti-rice]

I was wonder what that CD was for. :lol: It worked. Thanx fellas!

[Derek]

Make sure you go to windows update and get all the newest security fixes.

There are a ton of infected winxp machines just looking for un updated computers.

[Garrett]

5 easy steps

1: Download Debian image
2: Burn image to disc
3: insert into Cd rom drive
4: Reboot
5: follow installation instructions

follow those steps and you will never have spyware or a virus ever again :)

[ccadman]

has debian made it far enough to compete the fedora on ease of use and installation

[RSXTC]

throw in a windows CD, boot up and reformat it

I had the same problems....that worked..

[Garrett]

has debian made it far enough to compete the fedora on ease of use and installation


not exactly but there are flavors that are easier to install then a copy of windows like ubuntu or the variations of ubuntu like Kubuntu or Xubuntu

[martz0r]

Dude maybe you shouldn't have a brand new laptop if you got a virus within like 2 weeks of owning it..;)

[the anti-rice]

Dude maybe you shouldn't have a brand new laptop if you got a virus within like 2 weeks of owning it..;)
I blame it on the porn. :lol: ive had my desktop and its still goin strong.