How to Remove a Virus and Repair Windows XP for Free

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Try the Windows XP System Restore tool.. Download an antivirus program if you can.. Download other anti-malware software.

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Try the Windows XP System Restore tool.

Step 1

Try the Windows XP System Restore tool.

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Download an antivirus program if you can.

Step 2

Download an antivirus program if you can.

3

Download other anti-malware software.

Step 3

Download other anti-malware software.

4

Repair Windows if antivirus and other antimalware software don't work.

Step 4

Repair Windows if antivirus and other antimalware software don't work.

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Perform a total install of Windows.

Step 5

Perform a total install of Windows.

6

Turn off your computer's Wi-Fi or other Internet access.

Step 6

Turn off your computer's Wi-Fi or other Internet access.

7

Restart the computer.

Step 7

Restart the computer.

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Keep tapping the F8 key as the computer starts.

Step 8

Keep tapping the F8 key as the computer starts.

9

Choose "Safe Mode With Networking.

Step 9

Choose "Safe Mode With Networking.

10

Run your antivirus software.

Step 10

Run your antivirus software.

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