so my computer crashed a while back and it hasnt been the same ever since. I have tryed virus software but nothing works so i am wondering if i change my hard drive will that make my computer like brand new? if this is possible how hard is it to swap out the hard drive? or is their something else i could do to make my computer run like its brand new?Will changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?well yea you can change it but why not just reformat and reinstall the operating system. that'll do it too.Will changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?Try reformatting your hard drive and reinstalling windows first, no sense in buying a new hard drive if the one you have works.Will changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?before you buy a new hard drive you can just format your existing one and reinstall the operating system, basically deletes everything and starts over. and thats usually a drastic stepWill changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?have you tried reinstalling widows yet, if you haven't thats why its not running the same, getting a new hard drive will be the same as reinstalling windows, and no its not hard, its very easy.Will changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?I have listed the most obvious, some of which you may have already tried but for completeness they are mentioned here.
First of all make sure you do not have any malware in the form of viruses or spyware. Run your anti virus and anti spyware programs in order to clear out any beasts. Spyware is becoming more and more of a problem because some spyware is extremely difficult to identify and even more difficult to remove.
If you do not have any protection both of these are exceptional and available for free:
Anti spyware I suggest:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Anti virus I suggest:
http://www.avira.com
Remove junk %26amp; temporary Internet files that may be cluttering your system by running Ccleaner ?free for download from:
http://filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
You may have too many programs kicking off at start up. These two free downloads allow you to take control what applications run at start up:
http://www.glarysoft.com/quick-startup
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
Your hard disk may be getting full. You need at least 15% of free space for it to operate efficiently. Go to Control Panel %26gt; Add/Remove Programs %26amp; remove any applications you no longer use. How about removing all those pictures %26amp; music that is filling up your hard drive?
Your hard disk(s) may be fragmented. Windows has a built in defragmentation program but you can download a quicker third party program for free:
http://www.auslogics.com/en/software
Your registry may be cluttered or corrupt. Ccleaner mentioned above also has a registry cleaner but how about downloading another very good free registry cleaner:
http://www.eusing.com
How about overheating? Clean all the vents on your computer with an air duster (can of compressed air). If a laptop, operate it on a hard surface so that air can flow freely around it. For a desktop, open it up and clean inside with the air duster.
Finally, after you have done all the above may need to upgrade your RAM. Normally Windows XP is quite happy with 1GB but for Windows Vista I suggest upgrading to 2GB to get equivalent speed and efficiency. In order that you get the right type of RAM for your system do a free scan at Crucial to determine your RAM.
http://www.crucial.com/ for USA
http://www.crucial.com/uk/ for UK
Good luck with your quest and I hope these suggestions improve your system.
wdwWill changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?yes, but if you transfer files from the old hard drive to the new hard drive, you may also transfer the viruses.Will changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?call someone up and they can wipe your harddrive clean but you will have to spend a few hundred dollars for a new operating system disk.Will changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?reformat your harddrive. this means to erase everything on it then reinstall your operationg system. search how to do it there are tons of how to's onlineWill changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?A reformat and re-install of windows will totally clean out any malware without changing your HD. A new HD would just be an extra step, as you would need to install Windows either way.Will changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?Replacing your drive is a ridiculous idea.
You should reinstall your operating system, which, in turn, will ask you if you want to format your drives. This will give you a %26quot;new%26quot; harddrive without needing to buy one, since essentially what you did is exactly the same thing with the new one that you were going to buy, but without purchasing a new harddrive.
Reinstalling your operating system is the best way to go, but make sure you back up all your data to drives that won't get formatted. If you aren't sure where the viruses are, perhaps it's a good idea to format all volumes.
I hope this helps,
Pat.Will changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?no you dont need to change the hard drive you could just reinstall your operating system. put in the installation cd and it will tell you how. everything will be wiped out so hopefully you have all the installation cds for the stuff you need put back on the computerWill changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?what the first guy said...
I called they ppl who made my computer and they helped me...
they even had a way to control it from their end... coolWill changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?There is no point in getting a new harddrive, although it will work. Just go to the site listed below and learn how to format your harddrive and reinstall Windows.Will changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?When you reinstall windows it writes over ever thing even a virus which is code too Remember it is 0s and 1s dataWill changing my hard drive get rid of all the viruses i have?if you want to never get viruses again and make your computer faster than brand new while being able to do this http://www.google.com/url?sa=t%26amp;ct=res%26amp;cd then you could just install Ubuntu Linux (www.ubuntu.com)
if you want help with this then please email me at olegnep@gmail.com and i would be glad to assist you
