Would Changing hdd and reinstalling bios clean pc of viruses?

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So. I am not experiencing any problems atm with system and prob don't have viruses but i am getting better hdd soon. So i would like to know theoritically would changing hard drive, reinstalling bios and windows get system rid of all viruses or not? If not where else can viruses(and other malware) be?
 
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yes if u do a complete format then you will get rid of all viruses and then install a good antivirus.....i personally use avast free edition its awesome i am using for past 3 years and never encountered a virus issue plus it doesn't slows down down the pc.......
 
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I currently don't have an Anti Virus so I'm going to download Avast, so thanks.

 
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I scan with avast kaspersky and microsoft security essentials every month (scanning with one while others uninstalled) and also use mb antimalware.
So i think the system should be virus clean (also i clean reinstall windowses on all my pcs every once in a while ( easiest way to fix any errors. Lol )
But would changing hdd removing bios battery then reinstalling bios and shutting power for some time so nothing is left in ram get rid of all possible malware?
 
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I am asking whether that would in theory get rid of all malware that has ever been made . I am not planning to do it in reality (except for hdd) since i haven't spotted single malware and system runs fine. And i am not paranoid. I love malware actually. I have a pc decicated to playing with different types with different antivirus.Even though i have many viruses there haven't had any bios virus. I do know they are rare. I just woundered what it would take to clean system in worst case scenario. So you say something as simple as that would be enough?
 
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And also i want my other pcs to stay virus free. And i don't trusy anti vir. There were a few times when i installed virus and none lf the following : kaspersky, norton, Avg, avast, avira, malwarebytes could find them even though they were clearly messing with pc and denying access to ... Well everything.
 
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I am mostly using premium versions too. ( i leftout comodo in last post. It didnt work either) i haven't used bitdefender but i'll definately try it too.
But back to topic is there a malware in internet that could suvive what i said above and if yes where could it write itself? (best thing that comes to mind would be a software that remembers your computer, sends info to server tracks you when you go online and redownloads itself. Would something like this be possible? ( and again i am just asking? i am not afraid of it or paranoid))
 
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