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If I buy a copy of Windows VISTA Premium and install that on my drive. Will that format the C and D drives and put my CPU back in factory set condition, Registers and ALL. I have no data to loose as I simply am playing Morrowind III and downloaded a spyware jokwnp.dll and, Norton and Yahoo Spyware says I have a spyware and Trojan Virus but they are too stupid to have a solution?

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A short, practical answer for (and anyone reading this years later): a retail Windows Vista install will only wipe whatever partitions you choose during setup — it does not automatically return an machine to an OEM “factory” image. Restoring to the exact factory state (the OEM image, drivers and preinstalled utilities) normally requires the manufacturer’s recovery media or the recovery partition. (itprotoday.com)

Before buying or installing: back up anything you might want, collect your Windows product key and any vendor drivers, and make recovery media if the OEM tools allow it. If you want to completely wipe the disk you can delete/format partitions from the Vista installer’s Drive options (advanced) or use the Recovery Environment’s DiskPart (for an absolute wipe use clean all, which zeroes every sector). Both approaches will remove infections that live only on disk files, but physical recovery/media steps are different from a manufacturer factory restore. (learn.microsoft.com)

If a malware infection is suspected on any partition, scan and clean before reinstalling (or scan from another machine). Bootable rescue media (for example a reputable rescue ISO) can scan without loading the infected OS; Microsoft’s one‑off Safety Scanner is useful for on‑system checks. That approach can save time if only user files or non-system partitions are infected rather than the whole drive. (support.kaspersky.com)

Quick workflow you can follow now:

  1. Back up needed files and note the Windows key.
  2. Create/save drivers and recovery media from the OEM if possible.
  3. From a clean machine create rescue USB/CD and run a full scan on the affected HDD.
  4. Boot Vista DVD → Custom install → Drive options → delete/format partitions (or use DiskPart clean all from repair console).
  5. Reinstall Windows, then install chipset/network/display drivers from the vendor site.

A final caution: BIOS updates and flashing are powerful fixes but carry risk — only use official manufacturer packages and follow their instructions (AC power, exact model file). As others here found, firmware/driver fixes sometimes resolve networking and stability, but factory recovery is the correct method if you need the original OEM image and bundled software. (manualslib.com)

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What OS do you have now?
Is this spyware affecting you in some way? I fond no reference to this file in Google, which maks me think it's not a big deal, or you've given a wrong file name.
Not all computers will run Vista, and those that will may not run it well.

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What OS do you have now?
Is this spyware affecting you in some way? I fond no reference to this file in Google, which maks me think it's not a big deal, or you've given a wrong file name.
Not all computers will run Vista, and those that will may not run it well.

Sorry, I am running VISTA Home Basic. I am having corrupted file problems with morrowind. As the game is loosing the .nif files. Also I am currently directly linked with my cable modem. I Can't seem to get my WRT54G v.8. to be recognized and, I can't seem to reinstall software... I tried going to and resetting factory defaults. ? ? ?

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Why not use your existing copy of Vista (Or your partition or restore disk) to reinstall?
What happens when you access ?

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The virus is called jokwmp. It is a toolbar that apparently is being downloaded with the YAHOO ANTISPY TOOLBAR by MOZILLA. I was STUPID enough to give up WINDOWS LIVE DEFENDER for the joker Avti Vius called Norton. It is ALL OVER THE GOOGLE WEB. I found the jokwmp folder inside of my H_CLASS files in regedit and I was able to disable teh .dll files inside of the Program Manager. But the damage is done. The virus is on drive D as well... I just wondered F I BUY Windows Premium and install that , will that format the HD and erase all data and renew my system. Thanks The Bear.

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HA ha. A 15 year old kid solved my problems. KYLETHEDARKEN The Laughing Man. Upon following his advice I had the HP Web Site he gave, reinstall my Nvidia drivers and then they FLASHED My BIOS, thus resetting my services. At this point my Computer software LINKSYS Magically FOUND my WRT54G v8 router and linked me with my home ISP and got me wireless again for the first time in a week. I have the JOKWMP disabled and have to install a new copy of VISTA Basic Full Blown. But who cares I am fixed and the crashing and reopening of 25 pages of windows and then shutting down my CPU has stopped..

KYLETHEDARKN You Are A GOD. Luve U man... Winter Thea Bear. :icon_cheesygrin:

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PS: Give this man A job...
The Bear...

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