What is a factory reset? Why would you do a factory reset? There are a few different reasons why you might want to do a factory reset on your device. To try and improve its performance If your device has become slow, is freezing on you, or just not performing well, you might decide to try a reset to factory settings. However, if the problem stems from your hard drive or operating system OS , a factory reset might be a handy option.
You suspect you have a virus on your device Viruses can be tricky to detect and time consuming to remove. This is why protecting your devices with cybersecurity software and avoiding the problem in the first place is the best approach. If your device does become infected by a virus, a factory reset may be the only way to remove it. But does a factory reset really remove viruses? There are a few ways in which this could happen. How do some viruses survive factory resets?
Your backup is infected Wherever your backup data is stored, make sure you scan it for malware before moving any of it back to your device.
In rare cases, this can become infected with malware. Hence, doing a factory reset will not clear the virus. Their original purpose was to provide authorized users with administrative access to a device. However, today, rootkits can be corrupted by malware, making them difficult to detect and remove.
How to do a factory reset? If you need to carry out a factory reset, you can follow the steps below: Click the Start button and click Settings. Click Get started under Reset this PC. Click the Remove everything option to erase all the data on your PC.
Otherwise click Keep my files to maintain your files and settings. Click Remove files and clean the drive to erase all data securely. Click Reset when you see Ready to reset this PC. Click Continue when you see the prompt, Choose an option. The better option to remove Malware from your computer would be to run a Malware scan on your computer. Regarding system restore not working, from what you say it appears that the file association for the System Restore could be corrupted on your computer.
After you fix the file associations, try to run a Malware scan on your computer. Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback.
Plus check Automatic Updates is enabled. Install a Anti-Virus software solution, only ever have one of such installed and active in system memory at any one time. Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware.
During the installation process you will be offered the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Trial. Your choice to enable or not Emergency Recovery Utility NT.
I advice you consider installing this, as a means to keep a complete backup of your registry and restore it when needed. Instructions can be read here. Myself I would actually create a new back up once per week as this along with System Restore may prove to be invaluable if something unforeseen occurs!
Never open email attachments, not even if they are from someone you know. If you need to open them, scan them with your antivirus program before opening. Beware of emails that warn about viruses that are spreading, especially those from antivirus vendors. These email addresses can be easily spoofed. Check the antivirus vendor websites to be sure. Be careful of what you download.
Only download files from known sources. Also, avoid cracked programs. If you need a particular program that costs too much for you, try finding free alternatives on Sourceforge or Pricelessware.
Windows by default allow scripts which is VBScript and Javascript to run and some of these scripts are malicious. P2P may be a great way to get lots of seemingly freeware, but it is a great way to get infected as well.
There's no way to tell if the file being shared is infected. Worse still, some worms spread via P2P networks, infecting you as well. My advice is avoid these types of software applications. A custom Host-File is a further layer of protection whilst browsing online.
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