If I put my computer back to factory settings, will it get rid of the virus?

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• I want to put my computer back to factory settings, but I have things in my documents folder I want ot put everything on a single cd of suggestions

  I don't want to put each individual on separate cd I want that all my document files to be on one cd any idea

  As long as the 'things' are files, such as documents, images, music or other data, it is not a problem.  You cannot save most 'programmes' (for example, Microsoft Word) like this.

  You can put as many files (for example, * .doc, *.mp3) on a CD as will fit.  A CD - R 'in writing' normal holds about 700 MB.

  See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279157 or http://video.about.com/windows/Burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-XP.htm

• How can I reset my computer back to factory settings?

  need help to reset my computer back to factory settings. I saw once, but can't seem to find it

  Hello

  You can find a good description of the recovery options for desktop PC on the corresponding link below.

  Recovery options - Windows 8

  Recovery options - Windows 7.

  Recovery options - Windows Vista.

  Recovery options - Windows XP.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• need the simple way to set the computer back to factory settings, and already saved safe data

  need the simple way to set the computer back to factory settings, and already saved safe data

  Vista recovery media obtain and/or use the Partition Recovery Vista on your computer to the factory settings .

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

  Also ask them if it is possible to do the recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

  'How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and upgrades, and replace product manuals'

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I recently had to clean my computer back to factory settings, how do I get my epxortpdf adobe market subscription yet?

  I recently had to clean my computer back to factory settings, how do I get my Adobe pdf export up and running again?

  Hi Will,

  You can use the service to export it to PDF Online: https://cloud.acrobat.com/exportpdf

  You can also install Acrobat Reader DC and use the export as PDF in the player: Adobe - Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Distribution

  Kind regards
  Rahul

• I have to configure my computer back to factory settings. How can I reinstall Photoshop, Lightroom, and Bridge.

  I have to configure my computer back to factory settings. How can I go to download and reinstall Photoshop, Lightroom, and Bridge? Is it just a matter of connecting to my account

  If you have a creative cloud subscription, then you can check out the link below to download the products

  Download and install Adobe Creative Cloud apps

• Computer has been recently hijacked with "XP security alert" want to pay me to analysis and clean. Knew it was funny. Managed to get rid of the virus (in appearance) and did a system restore. Since

  Computer was hijacked yesterday with "XP security alert" want to pay me to analysis and clean. Knew it was funny. Managed to get rid of the virus (in appearance) and did a system restore. Since then, have been opening several programs such as anti-virus, security, most of the elements in the Panel of control etc. Always can access internet, but only through IE and Mozilla not. Cannot open Outlook Express and need to connect to the sky for e-mail. Impossible to download and run programs as computer application which program I use to open or run the said downloads.  Help!

  It would seem that your registry database has been changed in order to disable the functioning of all. EXE file. You need to restore it, but cannot use regedit.exe to do. Solution: make a copy of the regedit.exe regedit.comappointed.

  Open a command prompt by typing the Windows key + R and type cmd then hit . Type in this commnd:

  copy c:\windows\regedit.exe regedit.com

  ... and click on . Next type:

  Start regedit.com

  ... and click on .

  In the RegEdit program, navigate to the registry:

  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Exefile\Shell\Open\Command

  In the right pane, double-click the (default) value. Delete the current value data, and then type:

  "%1" %*

  (i.e.: quote-percent-one-quote-space-percent-asterisk)
   
  Close the Regedit utility. Your. EXE files must be start normally now. If the problem persists, or redone surface shortly after this procedure, your computer is still infected. In any event, the execution of full scans with MalwareBytes and your own virus anyti is recommended.

  The complete procedure (for XP) is detailed here.

• How can I get my computer back to factory settings?

  my computer is slow and I want to restore it back to factory settings, so this has nothing about it except the important things, like when you get everything first... does anyone know how to do this?

  Note that if you save all the important things, it will be lost after the reset.

  After the reset, you should get all the updates from Windows Update EXCEPT for hardware devices. Then, you install a good antivirus. ONLY AFTER you have done this, if you replace the stuff of backups or install anything else.

  Your laptop is equipped with a recovery instead of disk partition

  .

  This is how the recovery partition is available for the most popular brands

  For Dell, press CTRL + F11 directly after switching on the device

  For HP, press F11 directly after switching on the device

  For Toshiba, press and hold "0" BEFORE and during the power upward

  For Acer, press and hold ALT + F10, as soon as you see the logo

  For Asus, press F9, as soon as you see the Asus logo.

  You may need to try several times to get everything above to work. If after several attempts, you have no chance, or the machine indicates that there is no recovery partition, your only option is to contact the computer manufacturer and ask for the model recovery discs...

• After putting the computer back to factory settings, there is no internet connection in XP

  I just put my moms old computer back to the factory setting and mounted a new ethernet card. His ISP is Virgin Media, which you do not receive a disc for. Usually, it connects via a wireless D.Link router and its operating system is Windows XP. When I try to connect to Internet Explorer, I get "cannot display the webpage:." Any suggestions please?

  Thank you

  Debs

  Hi, Deborah17,

  I would say to contact Virgin Media for assistance with wireless - according to this they have a rom installation

  How to manually configure my wireless router cable Windows

  http://help.virginmedia.com/system/selfservice.controller

  If you are experiencing network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer, the first thing to do is to make sure that all cables are connected. Then open Network Diagnostics by right-clicking the network icon in the notification area, and then click diagnose and repair (if you use Windows Vista) or solve problems (if you use Windows 7).

  If the problem persists, see the following articles:

  • Network connection problems
  • How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer
  • The problems of Internet connection
  • Internet Explorer error "connection timed out".
  • Why is my Internet connection so slow?

  I hope this helps.

• How to restore the computer back to factory settings?

  Original title: restore the factory to my computer windows / * address email is removed from the privacy *.

  have compac presario cq62-4 laptop comes with windows 7 installed, somehow, I got running on vista xp. How can I get that back to run on windows 7, so it's a compatible program for my computer?

  have compac presario cq62-4 laptop comes with windows 7 installed, somehow, I got running on vista xp. How can I get that back to run on windows 7, so it's a compatible program for my computer?

  Step by step procedures are included in the user manual, or you can get the same from the manufacturer's Web site.

  http://h10032.www1.HP.com/CTG/manual/c02641795.PDF

• I have a HP vectra running windows xp professional, version 2002 can download the version of the disc so I can restore my computer back to factory settings?

  I want to restore my computer to factory settings and start over, because I keep getting blue screen errors and I can't seem to fix.  I don't have the original disc, but I have the key code, is there a way to download the disc for Windows Professional version 2002?

  Hello

  I recommend you contact HP support and see if they can provide you with a recovery disc or disk installation for Windows XP.
  http://WWW8.HP.com/us/en/support-drivers.html

  I hope this helps.

• How can I restore my computer back to factory settings?

  Some of my factory programs stop working. I saved all the information I need. I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 with windows vista. I want to reformat and deliver to all factory settings. Help, please. Thank you. Michael

  Hello

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=339949

  Above is way Dell to reinstall Vista from their provided? DVD recovery on your computer.

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=336966

  And that way if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive.

• Reset computer back to factory settings

  can someone help me

  original title: I have a laptop of hi quality and I would like to reset to factory settings it runs on windows vista but I do not have the disk because it is there another way, I can do this__

  Most laptops and many OEM desktop computers (HP, Sony, etc.) come with a picture of factory restore on a special partition on the hard drive. The factory restore process is normally called by pressing a key of function (such as F11) to start the computer. There will be a message as to what function key press the screen when you start your computer. You can also consult the manual of your computer or the computer mftr.'s site, or contact technical support to learn how to restore your computer if you plant from each computer mftr. He does it differently - sometimes even between models.

  These machines also generally have a utility to create physical recovery disks in case the hard drive needs to be replaced or the factory restore image is somewhat damaged. If you have not created the recovery image recovery physical and/or damaged disks, contact technical support of computer mftr. to order a set of recovery disks. It is normally very expensive, around $20-25. MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• I NEED ASSISTANCE TO RESTORE THE COMPUTER BACK TO FACTORY SETTINGS

  I have a Dell Vista Home Premium 32 bit computer.  On April 14, I tried to update some drivers, install a music player & even install Vista Service Pack 1.  Is Service Pack 1 bis new section?  I've had my computer for several years and I have automatic updates, so I was surprised when I turned on my computer on April 14, and a message came saying Windows was this important update & I wanted to install, I did.

  Anyway, between all the stuff I did that night I somehow totally messed up my computer.  When nothing would not properly work, I went up to the back & Food Center.  I used this at least a couple of times before without a problem.  This time however, there is no restore point of your choice except April 14.  Anything before that.  When I click on choose another restore point, nothing happened.  I tried to choose April 14 restore point but that didn't help.  Then, to really live things, I decided to restart my computer in Mode safe.  I will never use this option again.  Now I can't get into anything other than Safe Mode.  I ran Spyware, Malware and all the options 'repair your computer' I could find.  Nothing did.  I came on this forum once and the person who helped me finally said the only thing that remains for me to do was to do a full system restore.  He said there was nothing more he could think of to help me.  He didn't tell me how.

  I'm not crazy to do recovery, because I don't know that I will have things then it will fix it, as my Internet service and who knows what else.  But not having not much money right now, I don't want to take my computer somewhere to be fixed if I have to.  Could you please help me to do a full system recovery?  First of all, how can I save my photos and my files, I don't want to lose?  And how do I know what I need to save?  I have a USB flash Memory Stick that I plugged into my computer.  He downloaded the software but I have no idea how to do to get my files to transfer to it.

  And what if I have a virus?  Would I transfer to the portable storage device and then reintroduce the virus to my computer when I transfer this back?  I ran spyware & malware and nothing shows up, but clearly SOMETHING is wrong.  I have a disc of reinstalling that came with my computer but I shouldn't need to use this, should I?  Someone has the patience to give me DETAILED instructions on how to make the recovery, including how to do a back up?  I would love you forever.

  Sandee

  Hi Sandeehttp://supportapj.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=339949

  It's way to Dell to reinstall from the DVD on your computer.

  Answer the questions in blue; It is in a sequence.

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=336966

  And that way if you also have a recovery partition on your hard drive.
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  To backup your data: files, photos, music, etc:

  1. plug the flash drive
  2. go in where your files are stored
  3. click right on what you want to record, example: a photo album > Send to > click on the USB Flash Drive(it might be Drive E: or F:)> it will save to it)
  4. Repeat until you have backed up all your data.

  When it comes time to reinstall the data, connect the Flash drive, AFTER that you have an anti-virus and Anti-Malware installed, right click on the flash drive? It Scan before copying the files on your computer.
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  After the reinstallation of this Image, you should have a period of trail for an anti-virus; ask here if you don't for a free good.

  And reinstall these 2 programs I gave you.
  You're doing a right click and scan your Flash drive with them:

  http://www.Spybot.info/en/index.html

  Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 is a very good Anti-Spyware FREE program.

  Download, install, update and immunize your system with it.

  Then ANALYZE with her.

  Update and scan your system once a fortnight.

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/MBAM.php

  Malwarebytes is as its name suggests, a Malware Remover!

  For the free version of scroll down their page to download

  Download.com or Major Geeks.com

  Download, install, upgrade and scan once a fortnight...

  Mick Murphy

• cannot restore from the previous date says computer is unprotected I just get rid of the virus of audit system

  rid of virus check system but cannot restore the computer to the previous date

  You never said how you got rid of the "System Check" malware. As far as we know, he is still there. Follow these instructions (if you have not already done so):

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-system-check
  Also, as Jose pointed out, there are programs that are designed to interfere with the system restore (Norton is one of the most common). But there are really two questions. First of all, we will treat your malware problem. We can always revisit SR at a later date.
  Finally, even once as Jose pointed out, you NEVER run the system restore after the removal of the malware! Which could only bring him back! That you have to turn it off and then put it again, which will REMOVE all previous restore points. You really all gone!