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Cleaning an Infected Windows PC (Level: Beginner)
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<blockquote data-quote="illumination" data-source="post: 97195"><p>I watched some of this video, the guy seems alright, but i have to disagree about wiping the drive being faster and easier. When is the last time someone "timed" a complete reset to factory/or reformat as well as updating the system again, and placing all the programs back on and setting it all up? It is not something done in just a couple hours time, and with most machines you would work with, the owners "novices" are going to expect this if you "wipe" their systems. I personally would not wipe a system unless it is last option, normally done if the system is so corrupt that it is unstable. Otherwise, i use multiple tools, and eradicate the infections manually, and repair what damage has been done, and go about my day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="illumination, post: 97195"] I watched some of this video, the guy seems alright, but i have to disagree about wiping the drive being faster and easier. When is the last time someone "timed" a complete reset to factory/or reformat as well as updating the system again, and placing all the programs back on and setting it all up? It is not something done in just a couple hours time, and with most machines you would work with, the owners "novices" are going to expect this if you "wipe" their systems. I personally would not wipe a system unless it is last option, normally done if the system is so corrupt that it is unstable. Otherwise, i use multiple tools, and eradicate the infections manually, and repair what damage has been done, and go about my day. [/QUOTE]
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