Re: When to re-install all programs?

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 21:24:26 -0700

How should I back up personal data and format the drive
and reload. I know some about computers but sometimes
certain words or phrases are used and I get confussed. I'm
really not stupid. These problems have had me on this
computer for over a week now - and I don't want anything
to happen to my computer. Very Expensive!

>-----Original Message-----
>If the problem is that severe and you are that upset,
have you thought of
>backing up your personal data and just formatting the
drive and reloading?
>
>--
>Best of luck!
>
>Michael D. Alligood
>MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
>Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI
>
>
>"babygirl" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:569301c47458$529ab070$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have been having alot of problems with my computer
being
>> infected with spyware, adware, hijackers, cookies, etc.
I
>> think I have removed alot or most - I think - and
another
>> anti-virus, Norton's. I have also had messages reading
>> memory leaks are in some of my software programs. Both
of
>> these problems have brought up different programs that
>> could fix it or scan it or something. I think I
definately
>> had bugs but I don't know how many. I need alot of help
>> getting into my computer to see exactly what is going
on,
>> from every angle, and fix it. I am getting extremely
>> confussed and pissed off - to be exact!! HELP ME PLEASE!
>
>
>.
>

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