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Cleaning an Infected Windows PC (Level: Beginner)
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<blockquote data-quote="Exterminator" data-source="post: 97201" data-attributes="member: 2930"><p>I also don't agree with Wiping the drive,however it is a valid way of eradicating the problem.I think most of us are looking at this from a more educated view.I think these videos are for the novice user who is not going to have the knowledge to remove the infection or where to get free online help and last but not least the time or patience to do it on their own.They then have 2 options,take it to someone who is going to charge them or spend hours trying to clean it themselves by searching the internet or joining sites like here.</p><p></p><p>Do I think it is faster and easier not for me because I have the knowledge and tools to remove it.To be honest most home users are only concerned about a couple things.Their photos and their music both of which they have mastered the art of backing up to a USB drive.I have had many say "can't you just wipe it clean and start over".When you advise them that all their programs will be gone they usually say "That's ok I don't have anything important".</p><p></p><p>In the end whether you agree or not I believe his videos are of value to the novice user.I don't agree with some things but thankfully I am not a novice user.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Exterminator, post: 97201, member: 2930"] I also don't agree with Wiping the drive,however it is a valid way of eradicating the problem.I think most of us are looking at this from a more educated view.I think these videos are for the novice user who is not going to have the knowledge to remove the infection or where to get free online help and last but not least the time or patience to do it on their own.They then have 2 options,take it to someone who is going to charge them or spend hours trying to clean it themselves by searching the internet or joining sites like here. Do I think it is faster and easier not for me because I have the knowledge and tools to remove it.To be honest most home users are only concerned about a couple things.Their photos and their music both of which they have mastered the art of backing up to a USB drive.I have had many say "can't you just wipe it clean and start over".When you advise them that all their programs will be gone they usually say "That's ok I don't have anything important". In the end whether you agree or not I believe his videos are of value to the novice user.I don't agree with some things but thankfully I am not a novice user. [/QUOTE]
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