Posted by PHILL2BY on 4/26/07 3:05pm
Msg #187195

OT- Computer HELP

Can anyone tell me where I can get a bootable cd. I am trying to clean my computer out I have a couple viruses and I just decided to reformat but I need a bootable cd. Any help would be appreciated.

Reply by ZeeCA on 4/26/07 3:18pm
Msg #187197

run spybot with the latest upgrades... and if that does not work go to symmantec and dl the virus fix you need... I had some serious viruses and spybot removed them all 100%

gl

btdt hopefully never again..................

Reply by PHILL2BY on 4/26/07 3:27pm
Msg #187202

Thanks. But, I did the Symantec it gave me an error I can not remove it. I did spybot and it said it destroyed them but now everything is running slower than ever and my mouse moves by itself across the screen alone(Maybe it is a ghost). My computer has all necessary protection but I guess it wasnt enough.
I had a siging last night and it took forever to print out docs computer locked up a couple of times. I just wanna cry now.. Anything else I can try.

Reply by Mary_CT on 4/26/07 3:34pm
Msg #187203

Bootable cds

http://www.techsupportalert.com/search/t1214.pdf

btw: have you tried putting your windows operating system in your computer and then starting the computer.

What Operating system are you using?

Reply by PHILL2BY on 4/26/07 3:35pm
Msg #187204

Re: Bootable cds

No I have not tried that. I am using XP Professional.

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/26/07 4:09pm
Msg #187211

Re: Bootable cds

Phill, you either have a CD that came with your system or you have a CD with XP only on it. Either of them should be bootable.

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/26/07 4:14pm
Msg #187212

Phill...consider this

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/onecare_live.mspx?wt.svl=body

I had a computer that was really working poorly. I read about Live One Care on this site, tried it for the free period and found it to improve my overall computer health. It's an antivirus as well. I purchase it now. It's reasonable.

Reply by Charles_Ca on 4/26/07 4:30pm
Msg #187215

Brenda, do you use Live One in addition to

a firewall and anti-virus or in the place of those?

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/26/07 5:45pm
Msg #187228

Re: Brenda, do you use Live One in addition to

In place of those.

Reply by dickb/wi on 4/26/07 4:55pm
Msg #187220

why don't you try system restore?..... n/m

Reply by Ndwa on 4/26/07 6:02pm
Msg #187230

Viruses now a day are smart. As soon as it gets into your system it will disguise and clone good registry file(s) where your regular av won't detect. Unless you know exactly what's in your system (task manage/process) to locate the virus program, it would be best to re-format/install. Microsoft.com/download do have boot disk for download.

Reply by PHILL2BY on 4/29/07 11:29am
Msg #187859

Sorry for the late response I was not able to get into my system for two days. Thanks to everyone for their help I did try all your recommedations but unfortunately nothing worked. I had to retrieve my old notes from my help desk days and go in and reformat thank God it worked. Thanks again you guys are the best.