B1Gtime
09-28-2008, 09:59 AM
I think i just downloaded a virus and my computer went crazy, pop ups popped up,anti virus things popped up, task bar is screwed up, says virus alert in taskbar. Im alittle neverous right now, because this would be my first virus, what is the besyt way to get rid of it? Im going to be so dead.
Should i do this method to reformat: or what should i do?
Norton Ghost™ is available on Dell™ Dimension™ and Inspiron™ systems that shipped on or after Oct. 18, 2005 in the Americasand 18 Feb. 2006 in Europe. If your system does not have Norton Ghost available, please refer to: "How to Reinstall Microsoft® Windows®, Drivers, and Software on a Dell™ Computer" Article ID: 295204 for installation instructions.
1. Verify the modem or network cable is detached from the computer.
2. Start the computer.
3. When the Dell splash screen appears during startup, press <Ctrl> + <F11> and release them at the same time.
Note:
Press the key combination only once. If you press them more than once, a keyboard error occurs. Restart the computer and repeat the steps above.
4. Click Accept when the Symantec|Dell Recovery Environment End User License Agreement screen appears. The Symantec Recovery Disk window appears displaying two options:
* Recover My Computer - Restores your computer to a backup point:
1. Click Recover My Computer.
2. When the Select Recovery Point window appears, click to select the recovery point from which you want to restore, and click Recover My Computer.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process.
* Recover My Computer to Original Dell Configuration - Restore your computer to its original Dell configuration:
1. Click Recover My Computer to Original Dell Configuration. The Recover My Computer Wizard window appears.
5. Click Yes and press <Enter>.
6. Click Yes when the Recover My Computer Wizard dialog box appears, and press <Enter>.
The Ghost32 window appears, and the restore process begins, which takes approximately 8 to 10 minutes to complete. When complete, the computer restarts.
EDIT: IM on my sisters pc)
Should i do this method to reformat: or what should i do?
Norton Ghost™ is available on Dell™ Dimension™ and Inspiron™ systems that shipped on or after Oct. 18, 2005 in the Americasand 18 Feb. 2006 in Europe. If your system does not have Norton Ghost available, please refer to: "How to Reinstall Microsoft® Windows®, Drivers, and Software on a Dell™ Computer" Article ID: 295204 for installation instructions.
1. Verify the modem or network cable is detached from the computer.
2. Start the computer.
3. When the Dell splash screen appears during startup, press <Ctrl> + <F11> and release them at the same time.
Note:
Press the key combination only once. If you press them more than once, a keyboard error occurs. Restart the computer and repeat the steps above.
4. Click Accept when the Symantec|Dell Recovery Environment End User License Agreement screen appears. The Symantec Recovery Disk window appears displaying two options:
* Recover My Computer - Restores your computer to a backup point:
1. Click Recover My Computer.
2. When the Select Recovery Point window appears, click to select the recovery point from which you want to restore, and click Recover My Computer.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process.
* Recover My Computer to Original Dell Configuration - Restore your computer to its original Dell configuration:
1. Click Recover My Computer to Original Dell Configuration. The Recover My Computer Wizard window appears.
5. Click Yes and press <Enter>.
6. Click Yes when the Recover My Computer Wizard dialog box appears, and press <Enter>.
The Ghost32 window appears, and the restore process begins, which takes approximately 8 to 10 minutes to complete. When complete, the computer restarts.
EDIT: IM on my sisters pc)