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Re: Virus and unable to restore !!!

#76
From: Match �
Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 08:42
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When I boot from the start up disk the following message appears.....


"  1.  help
   2. start your computer with cd-rom support
   3. start your computer without cd-rom support
   4. minimal boot



Match


"*nick*" <nmoulton@uk2.net> wrote in message
news:IX5n6.52094$o85.296707@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> make a windows bootup disk on another computer, copy protect it. boot up
on
> that, and format your hard disk. now run the restore cd. this should get
rid
> of MOST viruses.
>
> do you have a pc like an HP or IBM? i know in the past HPs tech support
have
> been great with my parents, so could help you?
>
>
> Noela Tobin <polly@fan.net.au> wrote in message
> news:yM5n6.58$pE3.879688@news.interact.net.au...
> > Did you update your anti-virus definitions?
> > Match � <avolio@REMOVEcyberwizards.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:983358621.90506@mail.cyberwizards.com.au...
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > Ok, I've got major problems. I think I've been infected with a virus.
> But
> > > firstly I'm running Windows ME with pre-installed McAfee's anti-virus
> > > software.
> > >
> > > Ok, on start up, the following message appears
> > >
> > > " the following file is missing or corrupted : C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS
> > >
> > > The following file is missing corrupted : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32.VXD
> > > Type the name of the Windows loader (e.g., :
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32.VXD)
> > > C>
> > >
> > > "
> > >
> > > Then I try to restore with the restore CD, and all I get is a loop, it
> > tries
> > > to load, then turns itself off, the turns on tries to load, then turns
> > > itself off .
> > >
> > > Please let me know if you require additional information.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Match
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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