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Old 19-03-2007, 06:00 AM
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Default Do computer viruses get erased if you restore your...

...hard drive to its original factory condition? If my computer gets a virus and I wipe the hard drive clean by restoring the machine to its original factory condition, does the virus also get destroyed or is it still on there?
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Old 19-03-2007, 06:06 AM
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No, the BIOS, can often store viruses, the only way to truly remove viruses is to bathe and burn all your possessions.
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