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How can malware remain on PC after I format my HDD?
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<blockquote data-quote="nasdaq" data-source="post: 992821" data-attributes="member: 83642"><p>Hello, Welcome to MalwareTips.</p><p>I'm nasdaq and will be helping you.</p><p></p><p>If you can please print this topic it will make it easier for you to follow the instructions and complete all of the necessary steps in the order listed.</p><p>===</p><p></p><p>To answer your question read about it.</p><p></p><p>How can malware remain on PC after I format my HDD?</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/262668/how-can-malware-remain-on-pc-after-i-format-my-hdd[/URL]</p><p>===</p><p></p><p>For now let see what we can find in your computer.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Download the Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST).</p><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/" target="_blank"><strong>Choose the 32 or 64 bit version for your system.</strong></a></p><p>and save it to a folder on your computer's Desktop.</p><p>Ensure that you are in an Administrator Account</p><p>Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.</p><p>Check the boxes as seen here:</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/L7kNU5y.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Press Scan button.</p><p>It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please copy and <strong>paste</strong> it to your reply.</p><p>The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please <strong>attach</strong> it to your reply.</p><p></p><p>How to attach a file to your reply:</p><p>In the <strong>Reply</strong> section in the bottom of the topic Click the "<strong>more reply Options</strong>" button.</p><p>[img=[URL]http://deeprybka.trojaner-board.de/eset/eng/attachlogs.png[/URL]]</p><p></p><p><strong>Attach</strong> the file(s). A 2 Steps process.</p><p>Reply to this topic.</p><p>Select the "<strong>Choose a File</strong>" navigate to the location of the File.</p><p><strong>Click</strong> the file you wish to Attach. <- Step 1.</p><p><strong>Click</strong> Attach this file. <- Step 2.</p><p><strong>Click</strong> the <strong>Add reply</strong> button.</p><p></p><p>Please post the logs for my review.</p><p></p><p>Let me know what problems persists.</p><p></p><p>Wait for further instructions</p><p></p><p>p.s.</p><p></p><p>The <strong>Farbar program is updated often.</strong></p><p>If it's identified as suspicious by your Anti-Virus program trust it if Downloaded from the link I provided.</p><p>You should restore the program from the Quarantine folder.</p><p><<<>>></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nasdaq, post: 992821, member: 83642"] Hello, Welcome to MalwareTips. I'm nasdaq and will be helping you. If you can please print this topic it will make it easier for you to follow the instructions and complete all of the necessary steps in the order listed. === To answer your question read about it. How can malware remain on PC after I format my HDD? [URL unfurl="true"]https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/262668/how-can-malware-remain-on-pc-after-i-format-my-hdd[/URL] === For now let see what we can find in your computer. Download the Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST). [url=https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/][b]Choose the 32 or 64 bit version for your system.[/b][/url] and save it to a folder on your computer's Desktop. Ensure that you are in an Administrator Account Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer. Check the boxes as seen here: [img]https://i.imgur.com/L7kNU5y.jpg[/img] Press Scan button. It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please copy and [b]paste[/b] it to your reply. The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please [b]attach[/b] it to your reply. How to attach a file to your reply: In the [b]Reply[/b] section in the bottom of the topic Click the "[b]more reply Options[/b]" button. [img=[URL]http://deeprybka.trojaner-board.de/eset/eng/attachlogs.png[/URL]] [b]Attach[/b] the file(s). A 2 Steps process. Reply to this topic. Select the "[b]Choose a File[/b]" navigate to the location of the File. [b]Click[/b] the file you wish to Attach. <- Step 1. [b]Click[/b] Attach this file. <- Step 2. [b]Click[/b] the [b]Add reply[/b] button. Please post the logs for my review. Let me know what problems persists. Wait for further instructions p.s. The [b]Farbar program is updated often.[/b] If it's identified as suspicious by your Anti-Virus program trust it if Downloaded from the link I provided. You should restore the program from the Quarantine folder. <<<>>> [/QUOTE]
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