Does Repair helps?

[Guest]

Since my XP been infected and does not function properly, does a Repair of
the XP helps to solve the problem? Example if the IE does not work properly,
my understanding of the Repair then should bring IE to its original state and
in theory it should get rid of the defects cause by virus etc. Am I correct,
thanks for your help

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

Since my XP been infected and does not function properly, does a Repair
of the XP helps to solve the problem?
Nope.

Example if the IE does not work properly,
my understanding of the Repair then should bring IE to its original state

Nope. First, IE7 (if installed) should be uninstalled prior to a repair
install and second, malware (eg. virulent add-ons) remains after the
repair install as well as all other program installations.

and in theory it should get rid of the defects cause by virus etc.

That's plain false.

Am I correct,

Nope. "Cleaning a Compromised System"
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/secmgmt/sm0504.mspx

 

[philo]

Since my XP been infected and does not function properly, does a Repair of
the XP helps to solve the problem? Example if the IE does not work properly,
my understanding of the Repair then should bring IE to its original state and
in theory it should get rid of the defects cause by virus etc. Am I correct,
thanks for your help

A repair install will replace your system files...
however since your machine is infected...the repair will not last too
long...
the real solution is to run an updated virus checker and totally remove all
viruses.


Once your machine is virus free...if you still have problems

go for a repair install

 

[Ron Badour]

It only helps if you have cleaned the infestation since repair does not do
so--it fixes the system only. Assuming repair corrects the problems, you
will then need to install all system updates.

 

[Elmo]

Since my XP been infected and does not function properly, does a Repair of
the XP helps to solve the problem? Example if the IE does not work properly,
my understanding of the Repair then should bring IE to its original state and
in theory it should get rid of the defects cause by virus etc. Am I correct"
Thanks for your help.

Try one of these first:

Symantec Virus Removal Tools
http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/removaltools.jsp

F-Secure Virus Removal Tools
http://www.f-secure.com/download-purchase/tools.shtml

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tools
http://www.kaspersky.com/removaltools

Avast! One tool for any current virus
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the info

It only helps if you have cleaned the infestation since repair does not do
so--it fixes the system only. Assuming repair corrects the problems, you
will then need to install all system updates.

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP 1997 - 2008