hi there,
just have a question, I normally see formatting their computers when viruses have refused to be cleaned with the installed antiviruses. I am currently experiencing a trojan viris with some other kind that has .exe extension, it sometimes closes applications without my consent. I tried all sorts of ant viruses but the trojan and other viruses wont stop. Sasa should i fromat my computer or what? I need ur advice.
Kinyau, habari za siku?!
My opinion is probably heresy in this thread, since i'm gonna go ahead and become the advocate of FORMATTING! But as long as you know that your downtime wont be costly.
But also make sure that you have backed up all your documents and programs that you could loose in the process.
Formatting and reinstalling programs then reconfiguring your computer to previous-like status shouldn't take more than 3hrs (an estimate for a common domestic machine) in my opinion. Kinyau, nathamini kufanya hivi kuliko kuanza kuhangaika na ku-debug computer yako kwa kubadilisha badilisha antivirus ambazo matokeo yake mara nyingi ni kuacha segmented files, disconnected dll and masalio mengine ambayo huwa yana clutter computer na kusababisha ianze kudolola kinamna.
I shouldn't be mistaken however, i strongly advise the constant use of antivirus and any other antimalware software, but i know it comes a moment in a lifetime of a computer, a complete overhaul becomes necessary. Infact it could save you time compared to fiddly geeky solutions that we tend to opt for cause we are just damn good at that too!!
Kwa hiyo basi Kinyau, kama una uhakika na back up zako za programs na documents, wewe format hiyo computer yako halafu install upya.
Word of advice: That is not a silver bullet and might not work as well! why?.... some viruses could attach themselves to your backed up files and when you reinstall, they will be back in full swing!! But also some malware, attack your hdd boot sector, (MBR), lakini mara nyingi hizi ni rahisi kuzingundua maana yake huharibu computer yako kikamilifu... unakuwa na matatizo ya boot up na instability nyinginezo zihusianazo na system nzima. Tatizo hizi virus za MBR usipokuwa na ujuzi, zinakuzuia wewe ku-install operating software nyingine mpya.
Naomba kuishia hapa. Ila tumia ushauri waliotoa wenzangu hapo juu, but if you find yourself going in circles then just wipe and do the FORMAT THING!
Goodluck.
SteveD.