Will a complete, Alt-F10 factory setting reimage erase everything I have? (In run Windows Vista on an ACER) Not at all worried about my files since it's only a few songs and some games (WoW, Aion, etc) but more importantly any viruses I might have, or in this case, did contract?
The main reason for the question, and I apologize if this is the wrong section, is because while roaming the net last night for cheat codes I was hit by a virus that apparently created another profile on my system and claimed itself Administrator. A fake anti-virus program then appeared and started downloading. Don't know if it was the right thing to do but I quickly unplugged my system from the net and stopped the download. I have since tried to restore my computer to an early date but this one profile seems to continue to pop up even though the fake Anti-Virus program has stopped. I figured, better safe than sorry, and will be trying a complete re-image tonight.
However, if I restore my entire system to its factory settings will it eliminate this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
EDIT: Been reading through some of the post and noticed right off the bat the "Banker.Fox.A". That is one of the viruses that my computer contracted. As I said, I restored settings to a day before and that seems to be gone, but the mystery profile remains. I also haven't plugged my system back into the internet.
P.S. Again, my apologies if this is in the wrong section. I couldn't think of anywhere else to ask except the "virus" section.
The main reason for the question, and I apologize if this is the wrong section, is because while roaming the net last night for cheat codes I was hit by a virus that apparently created another profile on my system and claimed itself Administrator. A fake anti-virus program then appeared and started downloading. Don't know if it was the right thing to do but I quickly unplugged my system from the net and stopped the download. I have since tried to restore my computer to an early date but this one profile seems to continue to pop up even though the fake Anti-Virus program has stopped. I figured, better safe than sorry, and will be trying a complete re-image tonight.
However, if I restore my entire system to its factory settings will it eliminate this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
EDIT: Been reading through some of the post and noticed right off the bat the "Banker.Fox.A". That is one of the viruses that my computer contracted. As I said, I restored settings to a day before and that seems to be gone, but the mystery profile remains. I also haven't plugged my system back into the internet.
P.S. Again, my apologies if this is in the wrong section. I couldn't think of anywhere else to ask except the "virus" section.