Re-installing removes Viruses?

system · 2015-11-07T17:28:32.000Z

If I re-install Windows with my Installation Media, will it remove viruses which are located in the boot sector, rootkits and any other places. I’m really annoyed today because of these viruses so please reply ASAP.

Eddy · 2015-11-07T17:51:56.000Z

How many times do we have to tell you to do some (re)searching of your own before posting here?

re-install is not possible.
You either install it or not.

And about the annoying…
The annoying bar has almost reached the red zone when it comes to you.

I strongly suggest you stop asking questions here.
It is very obvious that you don’t have any clue at all about computers (hardware/software) and that you not will have it any time soon.
At this time you are not capable of understanding/learning things.

schmidthouse · 2015-11-07T18:41:20.000Z

Ask fewer questions, until you know more. :-X

DavidR · 2015-11-07T20:59:47.000Z

schmidthouse post:3:

Ask fewer questions, until you know more. :-X

Generally you have to ask questions to learn, but the volume of questions asked relating to the same area does get counter productive. As people think that you aren’t gaining any benefit or understanding from answers given if you simply have to ask another related question.

If you feel that is the case, you don’t have to answer.

schmidthouse · 2015-11-07T21:23:41.000Z

DavidR post:4:

schmidthouse post:3:

Ask fewer questions, until you know more. :-X

Generally you have to ask questions to learn, but the volume of questions asked relating to the same area does get counter productive. As people think that you aren’t gaining any benefit or understanding from answers given if you simply have to ask another related question.

If you feel that is the case, you don’t have to answer.

Yes David ‘generally’ that’s true, However the opposite is also true; You have to know something in order to ask appropriate questions.
I know this from a life of practical experience, and years of Academic training

system · 2015-11-08T09:03:50.000Z

Sorry guys, I’m only 12
I’ll go do some research ;(

system · 2015-11-08T12:38:00.000Z

Ok, it said that they can survive a re-install, if it is hidden deeply. Is there like any way I can get a mod to remote access my Laptop and scan the boot sector, mbr and other places?

essexboy · 2015-11-08T12:38:56.000Z

It will not survive a clean install where you install the entire OS

Eddy · 2015-11-08T12:49:08.000Z

It can survive if the malware is on a other drive than the main one where the OS is installed.
e.g. mbr malware that activates itself when a drive is accessed (could also be on usb, dvd-rw and such)

system · 2015-11-09T06:12:11.000Z

Ehhh, ok I have a GPT drive so does it have a MBR Code (Tried researching and nothing came up). Do I have to fully format my USB drive, or can you please recommend me a tool for scanning my USB drive. Thanks for replies!

Asyn · 2015-11-09T06:15:45.000Z

MandeepSinghMatharu post:10:

…can you please recommend me a tool for scanning my USB drive. Thanks for replies!

→ http://www.mcshield.net/

system · 2015-11-09T12:08:47.000Z

Thanks for that but do GPT drives have an MBR Code (tried looking it up) and where do other viruses hide if they want to survive a complete disk elimination and reinstallation? Thanks!

Asyn · 2015-11-09T12:31:01.000Z

As you continue to post questions related to an infection…
Start a new topic in V&W and post your logs there: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?action=post;board=4.0

Eddy · 2015-11-09T12:34:35.000Z

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+gpt+mbr

Thanks for that but do GPT drives have an MBR Code (tried looking it up)

If you did either

your searching skills fail badly
If this is the case, improve them > https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/134479?hl=en

or

you do not have the basic knowledge to understand things.
In that case > Here are some sites where you can find a huge amount of information about things.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/
http://www.howtogeek.com/
http://www.tomshardware.com/

schmidthouse · 2015-11-09T15:57:37.000Z

Asyn post:13:

As you continue to post questions related to an infection…
Start a new topic in V&W and post your logs there: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?action=post;board=4.0

+1 Good idea
There definitely appears to be an obsession with being infected
Let’s get it cleared up

system · 2015-11-09T16:29:01.000Z

Eddy, not good. I’m only 12, I am no 50 year old who spends his time just surfing the Google web since he was 20. I’ve only started getting to think about Laptop OS and infections about a year ago. Last summer, I installed Ubuntu on this same laptop, and got really pissed at it as it could hardly run my favourite programs. Also, about 2 or 3 months ago, I joined the hackintosh project, and after installing all the drivers, the Wi-Fi didn’t work and my Laptop didn’t have the good specs to run Yosemite. I know you (Eddy) don’t want to listen to my fantasy stories. I’m just telling the other ubers how I got into this tech stuff. And I will start a new topic on can a GPT drive be infected if Pondus and Eddy don’t get cheeky and not telling me the answer, even after I have researched! Going to start a new topic in viruses and worms, put a link if anyone wants to help me. Thanks!

Eddy · 2015-11-09T16:48:56.000Z

My previous post is to help you.
You can really learn a lot from the articles on those sites.
Especially howstuffworks is trying to tell everything in simple wording and with pictures.

I believe you have searched, but you failed to find the answer.
Searching is a skill that many people didn’t/don’t bother to master a bit.
Don’t make the same mistake as they have done/do.
Knowing how to search can take you a very long way.

And trust me, I (and almost all others) who have responded in this thread have many years experience with computers.
And guess what… We are still learning.
Personally I have over 33 years experience.

About GPT, I think I already told you that it is the succeeder of MBR.
Google > difference gpt mbr

Don’t walk into a gigantic maze without proper preparation.
First get yourself enough food, water etc.

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