Virus, Vista, HELP

Omega12 · July 01, 2008, 01:37:51 PM

ok so.

my laptop got a virus, and, i have vista. i was wondering if anyone here knew how to restore my laptop to factory default settings.

i knew how to do this in XP, but vista is intercourse ed up in so many ways.

also, it got fuxked up with viruses after i installed norton on it. ran perfect before norton.

im on my wii =/

えっちーせんぱい · July 01, 2008, 02:05:48 PM

Safe Mode System Restore?

The only way you can ever really get any Windows OS back to its original state is to reinstall it; but try different virus scanner first.

How do people get viruses anyway?

Omega12 · July 01, 2008, 02:39:55 PM

Gee. thats helpful, considering that VISTA DOESNT SHIP WITH RESTORE DISKS, NOT LIKE XP DID!!!

im mad, im sorry

JrDude · July 01, 2008, 02:42:57 PM

Quote from: Blaziken on July 01, 2008, 02:05:48 PM
Safe Mode System Restore?

The only way you can ever really get any Windows OS back to its original state is to reinstall it; but try different virus scanner first.

How do people get viruses anyway?

people put some crappy link or something on a link, usually on links to porn sites, but people can be tricked for other types of things too.
If I'm off just correct me.

Omega12 · July 01, 2008, 02:59:56 PM

i download some stuff, usually games from sites.

i really need help

BOSSNIG · July 01, 2008, 04:37:17 PM

Quote from: JrDude on July 01, 2008, 02:42:57 PM
Quote from: Blaziken on July 01, 2008, 02:05:48 PM
Safe Mode System Restore?

The only way you can ever really get any Windows OS back to its original state is to reinstall it; but try different virus scanner first.

How do people get viruses anyway?
people put some crappy link or something on a link, usually on links to porn sites, but people can be tricked for other types of things too.
If I'm off just correct me.

That is easily prevented by using Firefox and No Script. It's when you're a retard and download a music album that 1mb in file size on Lime Wire.

えっちーせんぱい · July 01, 2008, 04:45:59 PM

This is why we don't buy OEM people, unless there's some sort of Restore option.

Kilroy · July 01, 2008, 04:47:51 PM

I'd go find Ubuntuman, but that wouldn't be helping much.

Restart your computer, and before Vista loads, mash F8. There should be a system restore option or something along those lines.

Omega12 · July 01, 2008, 06:27:30 PM

I finally got it, it had system restore, but Microsoft hid it away in a little corner, and its hard to find O:<

Anyway, laptop is back in working order.

TIME INSTALL MY GAMES!

JrDude · July 01, 2008, 06:30:42 PM

Quote from: Omega12 on July 01, 2008, 06:27:30 PM
I finally got it, it had system restore, but Microsoft hid it away in a little corner, and its hard to find O:<

Anyway, laptop is back in working order.

TIME INSTALL MY GAMES!

[spoiler=WARNING! THE GAME YOU INSTALLED HAS PREVENTED YOU FROM READING THIS MESSAGE.][/spoiler]

Omega12 · July 01, 2008, 08:28:42 PM

=o I red it =o

And I ahvent installed any games yet =p

WiiGuy · July 02, 2008, 05:04:09 AM

Get AVG anti Virus works a lot better than norton ;)

Vaatix · July 02, 2008, 05:33:40 AM

Again, Omega? You need to start being more intelligent about what sites you visit.

Riosan · July 02, 2008, 06:35:02 AM

Quote from: WiiGuy on July 02, 2008, 05:04:09 AM
Get AVG anti Virus works a lot better than norton ;)

And Kaspersky works a lot better than AVG.

Zies · July 02, 2008, 06:49:29 AM

...Isn't this your fourth virus this year?...