trying to format my hard drive with a virus

[Phanyx]

I have Windows XP pro, and i got a virus called PE_Parite.A that won't go away. Norton or PC-cillin can't get rid of it, can't even quartine it. I tried upgrade installation from my xp cd and i tried new installation. Neither worked, virus is still there. I tried to boot from a floppy but as soon as it passes the BIOS it won't let me use the keyboard until windows has finished booting up. I am jsut wondering if you guys have any ideas or is my hard drive toast, and if it is, is there a way to find out if my BIOS has been infected??

Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Thanx

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by phanyx on 12/15/03 09:30 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[kinetic_tw]

Try using the instructions at this website.

<A HREF="http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=PE_PARITE.A" target="_new">Trend Micro - PE_Parite.A Description And Solution</A>

 

[Phanyx]

there are 1400 infected files, it would take too long.

 

[psykoikonov]

low level (actually "mid" level") format the hard drive using manufacturer's tools from their website. So if it's maxtor go to maxtor's website look up the hard drive and download (I think it's called) maxblast utility and then low level format. Each manufacturer has thier own utilities. When it's done, install windows and it should be gone.

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[Phanyx]

i have a IBM Deskstar 60GXP 40GB, tried searching through the IBM website, no luck finding anything on it

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Phanyx on 12/17/03 08:18 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[Toejam31]

You have to go to this website to download current tools for IBM drives, since Hitachi now owns the IBM hard drive division.

<A HREF="http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm" target="_new">Downloads and utilities</A>

Toey

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[Phanyx]

okay i got the fitness drive test, it made a boot disc, but once it goes to the boot disc i can't change the options, i can only sit and wait for the time to run out.

 

[Phanyx]

okay nevermind, my usb on my keyboard was acting up....booting form a disc will work now

 

[psykoikonov]

IBM hdd line has been owned by Hitachi now for quite some time. The Utility is called Drive Fitness Test v3.51 and can be downloaded <A HREF="http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm" target="_new">from here</A>

Psyko

<A HREF="http://forums.btvillarin.com/index.php?showtopic=421" target="_new">Psyko's Puter</A><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by psykoikonov on 12/18/03 07:16 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[Phanyx]

The fitness drive test didn't do anything, but i did manage to format my HD, that jsut help point me in the right direction. Thanx alot guys

 

[psykoikonov]

The fitness drive test didn't do anything

Not sure what you mean here. I hope you didn't run the test and waste your time but instead chose <b>Erase Disk</b> from the <b>Utilities Menu</b>. And if you did, did it not work??

<A HREF="http://forums.btvillarin.com/index.php?showtopic=421" target="_new">Psyko's Puter</A><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by psykoikonov on 12/18/03 07:51 PM.</EM></FONT></P>