Best way to reformat HD.

I need to reformat my HD. Is there a recommended "best" way to do this?
Right now I am planning on a backup of the 'Program Files' and 'Documents
and Settings' folders followed by a format from the Command Prompt.

The reason for this is I seem to have picked up a malware which the experts
cannot solve. I am assuming a reformat will remove whatever is causing my
problems. Then I shall reinstall Windows XP from the distribution CD
followed by reinstalls of software and a restore of the backups.

Is this OK?

Peter.


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