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Applies To: Windows | Windows XP | System Repair and Recovery
I had spyware attack my PC and managed to remove it. But now, everytime I try to do a systems Repair, the hour glass flashes for a second and then disappears. I can't access anything in systems. Any ideas?
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Either your computer is not virus/malware-free or Windows was badly damaged by the infections. To make sure the machine is clean:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

If the machine is truly clean but damaged, you can first try a Repair Install. If that doesn't work, you will need to do a full Clean Install/Factory Restore. Before you do either of these installs, make sure your data is backed up to external media.

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair Install How-To
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - What you will need on-hand
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