My system is totally infected. Have tried to reinastall operating system by
using instructions which came with my Dell, but although I achieve
reinstallation etc and then install spybot and avast immediately it doesn't
take long for strange messages allegedly from "windows " to pop up on screen
telling me registry is corrupted and directing me to some other area to pay
for cure. a programmer I know says I'm obviously not cleaning hard disk
properly in re-installlation. Can anyone help me to do it properly?

How are you "reinstalling" Windows, Dee? Are you using the set of CDs that
came with the machine or the hidden Recovery partition? (If you're doing a
Repair Install, that's no good.)

Did you take care of EVERYTHING on the following web-page before otherwise
connecting the machine to the internet (or any network/other computers) to,
e.g., surf, check email, chat, download other stuff?...

Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/before_you_plug_in.html

If the machine was infected with the latest DNS.Changer-variant and it was
connected to other machines via a local network, reinstalling Windows will
NOT help unless (1) all other machines on the network are free of any/all
hijackware and (2) the router's either been reset or reinstalled. Yes, this
is a very nasty infection.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Dee wrote:
> My system is totally infected. Have tried to reinastall operating system
> by
> using instructions which came with my Dell, but although I achieve
> reinstallation etc and then install spybot and avast immediately it
> doesn't
> take long for strange messages allegedly from "windows " to pop up on
> screen
> telling me registry is corrupted and directing me to some other area to
> pay
> for cure. a programmer I know says I'm obviously not cleaning hard disk
> properly in re-installlation. Can anyone help me to do it properly?

Sure, Read this http://www.randem.com/virusproblems.html

This should help plenty and get rid of all unwanted vermon.

--
Randem Systems
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
http://www.rndem.com/installerproblems.html
http://www.randem.com/vistainstalls.html
http://www.financialtrainingservices.org


"Dee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5E17B90A-2DAE-4DBE-8120-(E-Mail Removed)...
> My system is totally infected. Have tried to reinastall operating system
> by
> using instructions which came with my Dell, but although I achieve
> reinstallation etc and then install spybot and avast immediately it
> doesn't
> take long for strange messages allegedly from "windows " to pop up on
> screen
> telling me registry is corrupted and directing me to some other area to
> pay
> for cure. a programmer I know says I'm obviously not cleaning hard disk
> properly in re-installlation. Can anyone help me to do it properly?

Hi Pa Bear

I don't think you are aware of how un It literate I really am. However, I
did not use repair. I did try to reinstall, but when offered the option of (I
think it was Nfts quick or alternative I chose quick) Is quick a bad option?
Is it possible to get a step by step guide?

Dee

"Dee" wrote:

> My system is totally infected. Have tried to reinastall operating system by
> using instructions which came with my Dell, but although I achieve
> reinstallation etc and then install spybot and avast immediately it doesn't
> take long for strange messages allegedly from "windows " to pop up on screen
> telling me registry is corrupted and directing me to some other area to pay
> for cure. a programmer I know says I'm obviously not cleaning hard disk
> properly in re-installlation. Can anyone help me to do it properly?

Dee wrote:

> Hi Pa Bear
>
> I don't think you are aware of how un It literate I really am. However, I
> did not use repair. I did try to reinstall, but when offered the option of
> (I
> think it was Nfts quick or alternative I chose quick) Is quick a bad
> option?
> Is it possible to get a step by step guide?

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...alling_Windows - What
you will need on-hand

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

You should be replying to my post, not yours, and quote my entire post.

We'd still need to know how you did it (i.e., using the hidden Recovery
partition or the CDs that came with the machine). See Malke's second reply.
Otherwise, contact Dell Support (yes, I know it's a 4-plus year old machine)
or post in Dell Support Forums.

Don't neglect everything else I said in my first reply!
--
~PA Bear

Dee wrote:
> Hi Pa Bear
>
> I don't think you are aware of how un It literate I really am. However, I
> did not use repair. I did try to reinstall, but when offered the option of
> (I think it was Nfts quick or alternative I chose quick) Is quick a bad
> option? Is it possible to get a step by step guide?
>
<paste>
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> How are you "reinstalling" Windows, Dee? Are you using the set of CDs
> that
> came with the machine or the hidden Recovery partition? (If you're doing
> a
> Repair Install, that's no good.)
>
> Did you take care of EVERYTHING on the following web-page before otherwise
> connecting the machine to the internet (or any network/other computers)
> to,
> e.g., surf, check email, chat, download other stuff?...
>
> Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
> http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/before_you_plug_in.html
>
> If the machine was infected with the latest DNS.Changer-variant and it was
> connected to other machines via a local network, reinstalling Windows will
> NOT help unless (1) all other machines on the network are free of any/all
> hijackware and (2) the router's either been reset or reinstalled. Yes,
> this
> is a very nasty infection.
</paste>
>>
>> My system is totally infected. Have tried to reinastall operating system
>> by
>> using instructions which came with my Dell, but although I achieve
>> reinstallation etc and then install spybot and avast immediately it
>> doesn't
>> take long for strange messages allegedly from "windows " to pop up on
>> screen telling me registry is corrupted and directing me to some other
>> area to pay for cure. a programmer I know says I'm obviously not
>> cleaning hard disk properly in re-installlation. Can anyone help me to do
>> it properly?

Dee wrote:
> Hi Pa Bear
>
> I don't think you are aware of how un It literate I really am. However, I
> did not use repair. I did try to reinstall, but when offered the option of (I
> think it was Nfts quick or alternative I chose quick) Is quick a bad option?
> Is it possible to get a step by step guide?
>
> Dee
>
> "Dee" wrote:
>
>> My system is totally infected. Have tried to reinastall operating system by
>> using instructions which came with my Dell, but although I achieve
>> reinstallation etc and then install spybot and avast immediately it doesn't
>> take long for strange messages allegedly from "windows " to pop up on screen
>> telling me registry is corrupted and directing me to some other area to pay
>> for cure. a programmer I know says I'm obviously not cleaning hard disk
>> properly in re-installlation. Can anyone help me to do it properly?

Go ahead and read Pa Bear's info but FYI, if you did a quick or normal
format, you cleaned off the drive. If you ever get around to doing
another install, since you are having issues, I would probably opt for
the longer normal format, especially if you don't have a drive under 500
Gig.

Big_Al wrote:
> Dee wrote:
>> Hi Pa Bear
>>
>> I don't think you are aware of how un It literate I really am.
>> However, I did not use repair. I did try to reinstall, but when
>> offered the option of (I think it was Nfts quick or alternative I
>> chose quick) Is quick a bad option? Is it possible to get a step by
>> step guide?
>>
>> Dee
>>
>> "Dee" wrote:
>>
>>> My system is totally infected. Have tried to reinastall operating
>>> system by using instructions which came with my Dell, but although I
>>> achieve reinstallation etc and then install spybot and avast
>>> immediately it doesn't take long for strange messages allegedly from
>>> "windows " to pop up on screen telling me registry is corrupted and
>>> directing me to some other area to pay for cure. a programmer I know
>>> says I'm obviously not cleaning hard disk properly in
>>> re-installlation. Can anyone help me to do it properly?
>
> Go ahead and read Pa Bear's info but FYI, if you did a quick or normal
> format, you cleaned off the drive. If you ever get around to doing
> another install, since you are having issues, I would probably opt for
> the longer normal format, especially if you don't have a drive under 500
> Gig.
Sorry, meant to say 'read Malke's info'.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> You should be replying to my post, not yours, and quote my entire post.
>
> We'd still need to know how you did it (i.e., using the hidden Recovery
> partition or the CDs that came with the machine). See Malke's second
> reply. Otherwise, contact Dell Support (yes, I know it's a 4-plus year old
> machine) or post in Dell Support Forums.
>
> Don't neglect everything else I said in my first reply!
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> Dee wrote:
>> Hi Pa Bear
>>
>> I don't think you are aware of how un It literate I really am. However, I
>> did not use repair. I did try to reinstall, but when offered the option
>> of
>> (I think it was Nfts quick or alternative I chose quick) Is quick a bad
>> option? Is it possible to get a step by step guide?
>>
> <paste>
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> How are you "reinstalling" Windows, Dee? Are you using the set of CDs
>> that
>> came with the machine or the hidden Recovery partition? (If you're doing
>> a
>> Repair Install, that's no good.)
>>
>> Did you take care of EVERYTHING on the following web-page before
>> otherwise
>> connecting the machine to the internet (or any network/other computers)
>> to,
>> e.g., surf, check email, chat, download other stuff?...
>>
>> Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
>> http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/before_you_plug_in.html
>>
>> If the machine was infected with the latest DNS.Changer-variant and it
>> was
>> connected to other machines via a local network, reinstalling Windows
>> will
>> NOT help unless (1) all other machines on the network are free of any/all
>> hijackware and (2) the router's either been reset or reinstalled. Yes,
>> this
>> is a very nasty infection.
> </paste>
>>>
>>> My system is totally infected. Have tried to reinastall operating system
>>> by
>>> using instructions which came with my Dell, but although I achieve
>>> reinstallation etc and then install spybot and avast immediately it
>>> doesn't
>>> take long for strange messages allegedly from "windows " to pop up on
>>> screen telling me registry is corrupted and directing me to some other
>>> area to pay for cure. a programmer I know says I'm obviously not
>>> cleaning hard disk properly in re-installlation. Can anyone help me to
>>> do
>>> it properly?
>
My Dell 4600 did not have a repair partition. The hidden partition has
hardware diagnostics. However, mine was also delivered with a diagnostic CD
which I used once (nothing has broken since then).

It was delivered with a Win XP SP1a installation disk and a Dell Driver disk
(aka chipset driver). The XP disk is rather easy to use, but the driver
installation disk is not quite so good. When I say "easy to use", you must
understand that I have been installation OS software for quite some time
now; my first one was VAX/VMS v 4.0.

Jim

"Dee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5E17B90A-2DAE-4DBE-8120-(E-Mail Removed)...
> My system is totally infected. Have tried to reinastall operating
> system by
> using instructions which came with my Dell, but although I achieve
> reinstallation etc and then install spybot and avast immediately it
> doesn't
> take long for strange messages allegedly from "windows " to pop up on
> screen
> telling me registry is corrupted and directing me to some other area
> to pay
> for cure. a programmer I know says I'm obviously not cleaning hard
> disk
> properly in re-installlation. Can anyone help me to do it properly?

First, physically disconnect your PC from the Internet.

Then, do the following:

Start | Run | winver | OK

I'm guessing you ar not at a Service Pack 2 level, correct? If that is
so, the first thing you should do is turn off the Messenger Service in
order to stop receiving those phony spam messages in the lower-right
hand corner of your screen:

Start | Run | (type) services/msc | OK

Scroll down to Messenger and double-click it. In the Startup type list,
choose Disabled. Click Stop, and then click OK.

Also, it's important to enable your Windows firewall. Actually, if you
do it correctly, the above step is not even needed! (That is, even if
you *don't* disable Messenger Service, your firewall will block those
and other intrusions.) Instructions:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...c_firewall.htm

After you enable your firewall, you may reconnect to the Internet. Those
messages should not pop up anymore.

Of course, if you have SP2 or SP3, the firewall is automatically enabled
when you install XP.

And for security reasons, you really should install SP2 (since SP2 is
totally cumulative, there is no need to install SP1 first), then SP3.
When you are ready to install SP2 and SP3, post back and you will
receive expert instruction.