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Originally Posted by rdhw
Mixteus,
You can also do an sfc to check the Windows files on your system, and this is much less destructive than doing a format and re-installation.
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Fair point it's just that for the average user the format and re-install can be easier and has the benefit of knowing everything is back as it should be.
Above all, time was my main consideration as often starting from scratch is far faster than trying to work backwards from an already infected system.
But yes I accept it is a drastic solution and as such a last resort only to be used if other fixes dont get the desired result.