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Hey guys! Do you want to remove ordinary computer viruses without using any of the latest anti-virus softwares. For this what you need to do is just to follow these instructions.
First open Command Prompt. The task we are gonna undertake should be and can be completed only through CMD.
There type in the path name of the folder which should be searched for viruses.
For example, if you wanna search viruses in StarUp the path name to that folder will be C:\Documents and Setting\Programs\StartUp(This is just a mock).
Then in CMD type it as cd\Documents and Setting\Programs\StartUp
Note that we should avoid the drive name here.
After that type in dir\ah.
You will get a list of files which may or may not e viruses but anyway will be the hidden folders and those files could not be viewed even you enable to view the hidden folders option in the View menu.
Then type in attrib -s -h -r filename_with_extension
This will display the folder which was earlier hidden.Go to the folder now and delete it. When you wanna scan the drive in which your XP is stored then you may face some difficulties because it contains and displays some vital files required by XP.

Here is the list of those vital files:
PAGEFILE.SYS
ntldr
NTDETECT.COM
boot.ini
IO.SYS
MSDOS.SYS
System Volume Information
Recycled

You can try this out but not in the drive in which you have the XP files stored it may harm it.

So when you download some thing from the net note that you save them only to folders other than that of them in the drive in which XP is stored.

In a sense SCAN virus removal...

There are more ways to remove viruses from your system. To do this insert a bootable disk and then type in SCAN drivename:
Then you will see a list which shows many viruses in the drive.
To clean them out just do this.
Type in CLEAN drivename:[virusname]

Done!

Scan Disk hidden problem....

Do this if your Windows Xp scan disk is hidden. Go to the drive you want to search for errors. Click over the drive and then move to File menu and select Properties. Go to Tools tab and then opt check now.
Done!

Quick BackUp!

Do you face the problem of frequent formats for your PC? Dont worry here is a way to make your jub easier. Download a software called GHOST from the web. You can backUp all your XP files including other softwares you have installed within just 10 minutes. At the same time using format requires almost 45 minutes. Try this!
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