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    Jan 22, 2009, 02:13 PM
    If I return my laptop back to factory settings will it remove viruses
    If I return my laptop back to its factory settings will it remove viruses
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    Jan 22, 2009, 02:22 PM

    You need to get a good anti virus program and run that to get rid of viruses. You obviously did not have any sort of virus protection on your system.
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    Jan 22, 2009, 02:35 PM
    To answer you questions as posted, YES it will.
    Running the recovery disc will completely remove your currently installed system AND data.
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