Expert: Lorry - 8/23/2009

Question
here recently my buddy got on my laptop and went to a website and ever since he went to that website i cant get back on any website. so i think i should wipe my memory but i dont have the windows xp reboot CD and i would like to do it through command prompt if it is possible.                      thanks ronnie

Answer
Hi Ronnie,

Before doing anything drastic, did you try starting Windows in Safe Mode and use System Restore? To get into Safe Mode, when Windows first starts, keep tapping the "F8" key until given various ways to start Windows, choose Safe Mode. I would try that first.

Another thing you could do is download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.40 from the following site, put it onto a CD, then install, update it - if possible and run a scan your computer in Safe Mode.

eHow explains How to Reinstall Windows XP Without a CD at:

http://www.ehow.com/how_4914963_reinstall-windows-xp-cd.html

Hope this helps!
Lorry