Virus issues.

[Harrison]

It is true that you need to locate the source of the virus, otherwise you might have it on a backup, or something you downloaded, and even reinstalling the OS you might reintroduce the virus again from one of these. A full scan of the existing system is recommended.

But a clean install is really the only and best way when infected badly to ensure all system files are clean.

[Stephen Coates]

I've installed Windows XP Home Edition from the CD which Dell included with the computer, updated it to Service Pack 3, installed all the device drivers, and am currently installing some useful programmes using Ninite.

[Demon Cleaner]

Glad to read that you're using Ninite

[J T]

Ninite does look useful. I'd not heard of that before.

[Harrison]

I also used Ninite when i installed Win 7 recently on my main PC. Definitely speeds up installing a load of commonly used utilities and programs.

[Stephen Coates]

Ninite does look useful. I'd not heard of that before.

I heard about it through Demon's thread.

I didn't use it on my main PC as that is pretty much set up now. But I remembered it when I came to setting up my Dad's machine. It certainly makes things a bit easier.