If I format or erase my hard drive will it remove a virus?
Question:
...If I format or erase my hard drive will it remove a virus?...
Answer:
...If your computer is infected with a virus formatting or erasing
the hard disk drive and starting over will almost always remove any
type of virus. However, keep in mind if backups have been made that
contain the virus, other media or drives connected to the computer
have a virus, your computer is connected to another computer on
a network with a virus, and/or the virus is stored on some other
type of software you use with your computer it can become re-infected
if not properly protected....
Additional information:
- Additional information about erasing your computer and
starting over can be found on document
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