The Windows Vista to Windows 7 Solve My Problem?

Armies spark · 09-08-2009, 03:00 PM

Hi,everyone

I had a worm in my computer. I think its gone now. I used Trend Micro System Cleaner. I think its gone because I can open up my C drive now and I can install anti-virus applications which I couldn’t do before. However there seems to be some residual damage. IE8 Still doesn’t work (but FF does) and every time I click a link in Google I get redirected to somewhere else. Also HiJack-This closes down every time I try to run a system scan.

My question is:

Is my worm still active, or is this just damaged registry entries or something else? I have run Trend Micro and Avast and I haven’t found anything.

I don’t have a Vista disk. It didn’t come with my laptop, so I can’t reinstall VISTA to fix the registry. Can I install Windows 7 Beta to fix the registry? I’m scheduled to receive my own copy in late October or early November.

I have downloaded IE8 and tried to reinstall but no joy.

auto589 · 09-08-2009, 03:01 PM

In theory the upgrade will do a repair...note though that not all upgrades go as planned..if it were me though I would go for it..if confident the worm is gone

beta is expired you will need rc.

willson321 · 09-08-2009, 03:01 PM

What is the make and model of this Vista machine?

You should have a "System recover" partition which allows the machine to be rebuilt to Factory settings.Also one can normally order the Vista DVDs form the OEM.

stuning55 · 09-08-2009, 03:02 PM

Windows 7 RC is no longer available, but you can still get a product key if you already have a downloaded RC. Unless you already have 7 RC it's probably best to with DaveA's advice.

hilary254 · 09-08-2009, 03:03 PM

Thanks for all the replies. I took your advice Dave and found my reset button. I got to back to the factory settings and have spend the last 24 hours reinstalling all the drivers. Luckily it only has been 6 weeks so its not bad,

jhonjon568 · 09-08-2009, 03:04 PM

But no make or model is listed. That is just as important as the other stuff. Not only that, you also list a Laptop, but it is cut off, so how is one to know which machine you are having issues with?

mounten03 · 09-08-2009, 03:06 PM

Its not cut off on my pc. Its clearly listed. One says laptop above it and the other says desktop.

alsten254 · 09-08-2009, 03:06 PM

BUT, you still need to tell us WHICH machine you are having issue with and a make and model on the desktop would help more.

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