How I format Hard Disk?

[clerkman1612]

Should I format Hard Disk with NTFS System? I have Genuine Windows 7 64-Bit installed in my PC. But my Computer guy says it has virus so it is needed to be formatted. So if I format Hard Disk and again install same windows (same product key) will it work?
And Will Genuine Windows 7 64 -Bit Dvd will work for formatting the hard Disk?
Plz reply it quickly. I m waiting for ur advice. Thanks in Advance

[d6bmg]

Don't believe in what your computer guy says to you. Run a full scan from your anti-virus. If it is only virus, then you don't have any need to format your HDD only because of that. Any good anti-virus can remove that.

[clerkman1612]

d6 Bhai!

But he showed me packets of data sent n recieved were alarming without browsing IE or Yahoo Messenger.
I have Airtel Paid Antivirus.

[Rajesh345]

Originally Posted by clerkman1612

Should I format Hard Disk with NTFS System? I have Genuine Windows 7 64-Bit installed in my PC. But my Computer guy says it has virus so it is needed to be formatted. So if I format Hard Disk and again install same windows (same product key) will it work?
And Will Genuine Windows 7 64 -Bit Dvd will work for formatting the hard Disk?
Plz reply it quickly. I m waiting for ur advice. Thanks in Advance

But he showed me packets of data sent n recieved were alarming without browsing IE or Yahoo Messenger.
I have Airtel Paid Antivirus.

1) Dont format hard disk just cause he said so , do format only as last option


What is the exact name of the anti virus u got with airtel ? , U can try Bootable scan disk like


Avira Rescue CD and similar
Avira AntiVir Rescue System - Download


Also dont forget to use good Firewal like Commodo Firewall (Free)

[clerkman1612]

Rajesh Bhai
I paid RS 1000 per year for Airtel F-Secure Antivirus.

[Sam]

F-Secure AV that also from Airtel? Who gave you that package? disable it(not uninstall) & install Avira AV without protection. and scan your system.

Originally Posted by clerkman1612

But he showed me packets of data sent n recieved were alarming without browsing IE or Yahoo Messenger.

install Net Balancer & check which app is eating those data.

BTW, this is not a hardware problem. moving to software thread.

[meetdilip]

Paid is not always good. Use Avast or Avira Free (I use Avast). Use a good firewall (there are many which are free), it will allow you to control what connects to net and what not.