Symantec Clean Install Instructions 2006

Helping you Along the Way

For Step 1: Verify that the computer is virus free

Free online antivirus scanners:

Panda Active Scan

RAV Antivirus Online Scan

eTrust AV web scanner (Computer Associates)

HouseCall Free Online Virus Scanner

Note: Be sure to disable any resident AV scanners before using these as it can cause conflicts and errors.


For Step 4: Delete all files in the Windows Temporary folder

Get CrapCleaner http://www.ccleaner.com/
It's free.

It shows you what it finds before you decide to delete it. You can fiddle around and analyze as often as you like before deleting stuff. You can specify scanning particular folders in the Options menus. It can also cleanup your Registry easily and safely.