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could i have had virus

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joannayorkshire
joannayorkshire Posts: 26 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
i have had to completly wipe everything off computer and restore back to original settings as my computer would not start up could i have had a virus?

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 4,466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Perhaps, perhaps not.

    Are you running an antivirus program that regulary updates itself?
  • Cat695
    Cat695 Posts: 3,647 Forumite
    it could have just been a loose connection!! a single file been corrupted jesus many things could stop a pc from starting up!!!
    If you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly


    I've only ever been wrong once! and that was when I thought I was wrong but I was right
  • Reluctant_spender
    Reluctant_spender Posts: 2,785 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    for a second opinion try running a free online scan at either Kaspersky or Eset
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