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Virus after SP3 download-please help

gnvqsos · 2010-06-19 11:05:56

I have tried to revive a pc which has been out of use for 10 months and upgraded windows service pack 3.I think I have let some malware into my system as the PC starts up in a strange fashion.The task manager will not operate normally and works differently for each member of my family through 5 different accounts.I have…

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Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite

19 June 2010 at 9:07PM

Do you still have the discs that came with the machine?
If not, you'll need to back up the drivers and retrieve the serial keys for your Windows products if you like to make a clean installation of Windows XP.
Exhaust your other options first.

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