"lrh381b2" <lrh381b2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I think the virus corrupted a critical file in the windows directory,
> so Windows would not boot. After talking to the help desk for the
> computer manufacturer, My only choice was to erase the hard drive and
> make it like a new computer.

This was certainly the best solution in terms of system security.

> Everything works now except for Windows Update.

In addition to PA Bear's reply there are some tools around fixing that
problem, eg. http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix or
http://download.mshelper.de/mshregs/winUpdRstre.exe

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