How to reset a computer system?
So I have this computer (not this one I am using) and my father screwed it up and gave it a Lock Virus, where it won't allow you to access any programs (not even the anti virus) unless you pay 300 Dollars. (yeah right, not happening)
My only resort I am thinking of is to completely reset the computer to default. ereasing everything downloaded items and stuff, hopefully delete the virus. How do you do this?
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1. Restart your computer
2. Rapidly repeat press F8
3. Select safe mode
4. Open Internet Explorer
5. Download Malwarebytes
6. Run a scan with your current antivirus and malwarebytes
7. Remove any detected viruses
8. Restart as normal and done :)
Good Luck :)
This might work:-
1- Restart your computer
2- During startup i.e. before the windows logo appears keep pressing F8
3- Safe Mode option will appear, run windows in SAFE MODE
4- Now only the extremely essential drivers will start and the virus won't
5- Go to Start Menu and search for "System Restore"
6- It will give u 2 options: 1- Recommended Restore 2- Choose another time
7- Choose another time which is the EARLIEST..
8- Click restore
9- Your PC will restart and you SHOULD BE done with it!
-RH
You do it by first mentioning what your computer brand is, and whether or not the computer was manually formatted or if its configured from the manufacturer!
if its configured from the manufacturer then it has what is called Recovery Partition and each computer brand is factory restored differently to run like new but since i don't know your computer specs I cant help!