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Re: Should I fix or re-install XP?
Have you cleaned up windows restore? You usually do this by going to my computer...Right-click) select properties and then system restore "Tab" and checking the "turn off system restore on all drives" checkbox. This prevents the virus from propagating itself from Restore archives. Also...make sure your windows updates up to date. Then restart in safe mode and use your virus program to scan and remove the viruses and hijackers. When you run in safe mode intitially...choose the non networked option so that the virus cannot detect a connection. from the "run" menu...enter MSCONFIG and let that run. You'll see a window appear. Choose "Startup" and note what is being loaded there. YOu can uncheck things that look suspicious and restart your PC (again, in safe mode, this time with networking. rescan the PC with the virus scanner. Hope this helps.
Ben
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