clean reinstall questions

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A friend has a Dell D4300 with messed up original winxp, no updates, virus
residuals, and now about.blank. In a few weeks, we will do a clean
reinstall. He has the reinstall disk and I have the ms security update disk.
Also I have downloaded the winxp updates and other software that have been
recommended in this and other ngs. This includes SBS&D, SpywareBlaster,
ZoneAlarm, HOSTS, etc. After putting together a list of steps, I have
several questions:

1. Will this set of disks have ms java? If so should I remove it and install
sun java? This is based on merijn's recommendation to stop about.blank.

2. Will the USB2.0 driver be installed correctly or will I need to upgrade
per kb32632?

3. Are there other items like these that need to be considered?

Thank you, David
 
Thanks. We did all of this plus run SBS&D and Stinger. We got rid of it
once after deleting two keys in the registry and running CWShredder and
SBS&D in safe mode. Then two day later he got it back. The firewall is on
but he does not have a hosts file. His computer has no updates and update
does not work. We talked about various options and he decided to do a clean
install instead of a repair. As I said we will do it in two week when he
gets back from a trip. I have read a number of posts and web sites about a
clean install and I have most everything ready but I do have a few
questions.

David
 
David,

Sorry to say, but he is going to need to re-think his surfing habits and/or
the programs he is using. Or better yet, find a program to isolate the
reoccurring ones. A fresh start won't help here at all.
 
I understand your point and I have worked that with him before agreeing to
do the reinstall.

Will someone please answer my questions about msjava vs. sun java and
usb2.0. I know that I can figure it out by myself when I do the reinstall
but I thought I could get the answer by posting in this ng.

David
 
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