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[split from] Virus is locking programs and preventing scans

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hisered
August 6, 2009, 1:10 PM UTC
I have experienced the exact same situation as described above... Is there really no other way than a reformat? I have two USB external hard-drives also, that I use to back-up files... is there any way to ensure they are un-infected? I absolutely cannot lose the data stored on these...
NonSuch Administrator
August 6, 2009, 6:03 PM UTC
Please do not hijack another person's topic by posting in it. If you have similar issues, then please start your own topic and include a HijackThis log if you are able to do so.

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