Re: clean reinstall questions
From: david (david_at_AAAA.net)
Date: 05/26/04
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Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 07:46:44 -0700
I understand your point and I have worked that with him before agreeing to
do the reinstall.
Will someone please answer my questions about msjava vs. sun java and
usb2.0. I know that I can figure it out by myself when I do the reinstall
but I thought I could get the answer by posting in this ng.
David
"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> David,
>
> Sorry to say, but he is going to need to re-think his surfing habits
and/or
> the programs he is using. Or better yet, find a program to isolate the
> reoccurring ones. A fresh start won't help here at all.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
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>
>
> "david" <david@AAAA.net> wrote in message
> news:OAoTFbtQEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks. We did all of this plus run SBS&D and Stinger. We got rid of
it
> > once after deleting two keys in the registry and running CWShredder and
> > SBS&D in safe mode. Then two day later he got it back. The firewall is
> > on
> > but he does not have a hosts file. His computer has no updates and
update
> > does not work. We talked about various options and he decided to do a
> > clean
> > install instead of a repair. As I said we will do it in two week when
he
> > gets back from a trip. I have read a number of posts and web sites
about
> > a
> > clean install and I have most everything ready but I do have a few
> > questions.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> >
> > "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:elTWlOtQEHA.1644@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> David,
> >>
> >> For about.blank, run:
> >>
> >> Hijack This
> >> http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html
> >>
> >> CWShredder (Line 313)
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>
> >> Free Online Virus Scan
> >> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
> >>
> >> --
> >> All the Best,
> >> Kelly
> >>
> >> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> >> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
> >>
> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >>
> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "david" <david@AAAA.net> wrote in message
> >> news:%23AP7t7nQEHA.3012@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> >A friend has a Dell D4300 with messed up original winxp, no updates,
> > virus
> >> > residuals, and now about.blank. In a few weeks, we will do a clean
> >> > reinstall. He has the reinstall disk and I have the ms security
update
> >> > disk.
> >> > Also I have downloaded the winxp updates and other software that have
> > been
> >> > recommended in this and other ngs. This includes SBS&D,
SpywareBlaster,
> >> > ZoneAlarm, HOSTS, etc. After putting together a list of steps, I have
> >> > several questions:
> >> >
> >> > 1. Will this set of disks have ms java? If so should I remove it and
> >> > install
> >> > sun java? This is based on merijn's recommendation to stop
about.blank.
> >> >
> >> > 2. Will the USB2.0 driver be installed correctly or will I need to
> > upgrade
> >> > per kb32632?
> >> >
> >> > 3. Are there other items like these that need to be considered?
> >> >
> >> > Thank you, David
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
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