Comments on: Can you really recover from a trojan without reinstalling your operating system? http://www.askageek.com/2009/06/26/can-you-really-recover-from-a-trojan-without-reinstalling-your-operating-system/ Where Geeks Answer Your Computer and Tech Questions! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:41:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.askageek.com/2009/06/26/can-you-really-recover-from-a-trojan-without-reinstalling-your-operating-system/comment-page-1/#comment-9304 Mark Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:02:43 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3269#comment-9304 Okay, here is a registry tweak that has worked for others with the same problem: http://www.holyplanets.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=96544&view=findpost&p=543068 Try at your own risk, here are directions to backup your registry to be extra safe: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756 Okay, here is a registry tweak that has worked for others with the same problem:

http://www.holyplanets.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=96544&view=findpost&p=543068

Try at your own risk, here are directions to backup your registry to be extra safe: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

]]> By: ismirth http://www.askageek.com/2009/06/26/can-you-really-recover-from-a-trojan-without-reinstalling-your-operating-system/comment-page-1/#comment-9302 ismirth Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:46:08 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3269#comment-9302 Yes, thank you. I am aware that the only way to be really sure is to reinstall, but that simply isn't going to happen. I am hoping that someone knows how to view hidden files from the command prompt. Or someone will know how to tweak the settings that makes them stay hidden, etc. Obviously whoever wrote the trojan knew how, so it MUST be possible. I'm just hoping someone will actually be able to tell me what that is. Yes, thank you. I am aware that the only way to be really sure is to reinstall, but that simply isn’t going to happen. I am hoping that someone knows how to view hidden files from the command prompt. Or someone will know how to tweak the settings that makes them stay hidden, etc. Obviously whoever wrote the trojan knew how, so it MUST be possible. I’m just hoping someone will actually be able to tell me what that is.

]]> By: Mark http://www.askageek.com/2009/06/26/can-you-really-recover-from-a-trojan-without-reinstalling-your-operating-system/comment-page-1/#comment-9297 Mark Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:45:35 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3269#comment-9297 The only way to be 100% sure everything is cleaned up is to do a fresh reinstall of your operating system. If the system was compromised by a trojan there is no telling what other stuff might have been installed or settings have been screwed up. Next time (or if you have access to a clean pc) you can save yourself some time on your reinstall by making a slipstream of your OS install http://lifehacker.com/386526/slipstream-service-pack-3-into-your-windows-xp-installation-cd The only way to be 100% sure everything is cleaned up is to do a fresh reinstall of your operating system. If the system was compromised by a trojan there is no telling what other stuff might have been installed or settings have been screwed up.

Next time (or if you have access to a clean pc) you can save yourself some time on your reinstall by making a slipstream of your OS install http://lifehacker.com/386526/slipstream-service-pack-3-into-your-windows-xp-installation-cd

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