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dylanpaim

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Hard Drive Reset
« on: March 09, 2006, 08:49:39 AM »
Im having a problem wit a rootkit and have tried everything will it still be in my computer if i completely erase it and if not how do i completely erase it to factory defaults i think u have to press an f key at startup or something
thanks for the help
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SunflowerNetwork

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Re: Hard Drive Reset
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2006, 02:47:57 PM »
Hi Dylan - you don't provide a lot of information about your system, so I don't have a lot to go on -- but often times computers will come with a "restore" CD-ROM which is bootable, and helps you restore your system to factory defaults. Many times, this includes a reformat feature on the disk. And, since it's a read-only CD, your rootkit won't be able to infect it.

Do you have such a CD?


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Re: Hard Drive Reset
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2006, 05:51:27 PM »
Why not just remove the rootkit? There are now quite a few tools available such as F-Secures Blacklight, SysInternals RootkitRevealer and Greatis' UnhackMe.

Virtually any decent AV product should now have provision for dealing with rootkits.
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    Re: Hard Drive Reset
    « Reply #3 on: March 09, 2006, 06:56:53 PM »
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    Im having a problem wit a rootkit
    How do you know this?
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    dylanpaim

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    Re: Hard Drive Reset
    « Reply #4 on: March 15, 2006, 07:29:43 PM »
    I am running windows Xp and do not have thedisc needed 2 reset the computer but i know there is a way to reset the computer but i just cant figure it out and thanks 4 all the help people.

    P.S Another reason besides the rootkit is because im selling the computer to a member of the family. But thanks 4 the advice anyway
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    dl65

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      Re: Hard Drive Reset
      « Reply #5 on: March 15, 2006, 07:34:25 PM »
      dylanpaim.......
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      but i know there is a way to reset the computer but i just cant figure it out
        ...... Are you refering to using your system restore feature ?

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      Re: Hard Drive Reset
      « Reply #6 on: March 15, 2006, 07:37:32 PM »
      A System Restore wouldn't be a good idea anyway if infections are/were present. If a rootkit is onboard, what else is lurking there.
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      dl65

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        Re: Hard Drive Reset
        « Reply #7 on: March 15, 2006, 07:46:23 PM »
        LOL ...... I was asking him because , if thats what he was thinking about , hes asking for trouble.

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        Re: Hard Drive Reset
        « Reply #8 on: March 15, 2006, 07:55:11 PM »
        Great minds........ ;) ;D
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