Re: Backing up data
From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 02/03/05
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Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 19:07:35 -0800
tre wrote:
> If I backup my data does it return my system to the original state
> when I bought the computer? The reason why im asking is because i have
> some spyware and adware that will not go away such as altnet and
> wildmedia. I have ad aware and spybot but they always show up and
> spybot does not delete altnet. Also if I do that would i have to
> re-install programs that I have downloaded? Since i don't know when
> the spyware/adware was put on the computer I dont want to do a system
> restore or would that be best to back up data then resore to a piont
> such as the day I bought the computer? Ive tried seaching for
> information on this topic befor i made this post but can't seem to
> find the answer any help would be Great thx
If you have some sort of Recovery Disk that you got with your OEM
machine (HP, Compaq, eMachines, etc.) then doing a recovery like that
will return your computer to factory condition. Anything you've added
since you opened the box and set the machine up, programs and data,
will be gone. If you have a non-OEM installation (like a retail copy of
XP) and you format the drive and clean install, the results will be the
same.
You can do this or you can take the machine to a good local computer
repair shop (not a BestBuy or CompUSA type of store) and have them
clean your machine for you. In any case, you should back up your data
regularly.
Malke
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