How to Get Rid of a Virus That Automatically Turns Off the Computer
Computer viruses come in many forms, and one of the more annoying types of viruses are those that auto-shutdown your computer. This makes salvage of your data nearly impossible, as there is no time to copy documents before the computer is rendered inert by the virus. Removing the virus means formatting the hard drive and reinstalling your operating system, after which time you will be virus-free.
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Insert the Windows CD into the computer.
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Start the computer and press any key to boot from CD.
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Select your language preference, along with your keyboard and currency setting.
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Select the "Install Now" option and select the option to "Get Important Updates."
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Enter in your product ID and click on the button to accept the license agreement.
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Click on "Custom" installation.
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Select the "C" drive as the location to install Windows and press "Enter." This will erase your current data (along with the virus) and allow you to start over from scratch.
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