Reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition

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Hi,
My computer found a virus when i was installing some updates, it told me
that i would need to restart my computer so i let it do that. When my
computer came back up i got a warning telling me that i would need to do a
virusscan on my computer but when i said ok it would not do anything else. So
i'm thinking about reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition but i don't want to
lose any of the programs and files i have on my computer. My question is
would i lose anything or would everything still be there if i reintalled XP
over what i have of XP now?
 
This is a very good virus removal tool and the best thing it is free.

1.. Create a directory on drive 'c:\' called Trend.
2.. Download the following three items.
1.. Trend Sysclean Package
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
Download sysclean.com and save it in the directory 'c:\Trend'.
2.. Latest Trend Pattern Files
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
Download and save the Trend Pattern files by obtaining the ZIP file in
the directory 'c:\Trend'. For example, lpt265.zip. Extract the contents of
the ZIP file to the directory 'c:\Trend'.
3.. Disable System Restore
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
4.. Reboot your PC into Safe Mode.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q315222
5.. Using both the Trend Sysclean utility (by double-clicking the
sysclean.com in the 'c:\Trend' directory) and Adaware, perform a full scan
of your platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found. A few
cycles may be needed.
6.. Restart your PC and perform a 'final' full scan of your platform using
both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware.
7.. Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any System Restore preferences.
(Suggest 400 to 600 MB of disk space to be used).
8.. Reboot your PC.
9.. Create a new Restore Point.
 
Hey thanks for the info but i'm confused how does that help me if i cannot
get into my computer. yes my computer turns on but i cannot get to my main
screen were all of my stuff is? so if you have anymore info i would like to
know thanks
 
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