Re: DM Jay's advice to Natty on Ramnit removal -- run the scans in Safe Mode?

**Ecobiker70** · **Ecobiker70** on 17th October 2010, 5:16 pm

I'm following DragonMaster Jay's advice to Natty on removing Ramnit (a thread that is currently in progress).

Can I ask for one clarification -- I assume that the various scans are meant to run while the PC is in Safe Mode. Is this correct?

I ask because I'm having the same problem and can't reformat as I bought the laptop refurbished and thus don't have any software to reinstall.

Thanks very much.

**Belahzur** · **Belahzur** on 17th October 2010, 11:00 pm

Hello.
Sorry to say Ramnit can't be fixed, your only option if you can't reformat is to buy a whole new computer.

**Ecobiker70** · **Ecobiker70** on 18th October 2010, 10:14 am

Hi Belahzur,

Thanks a lot. I know -- it really doesn't look good for me, does it? I'm mystified how I got it because I have firewalls and anti-virus in place.

But I reckon that, if DragonMaster Jay is willing to give it a go, then I am willing to try. If I have to get a whole new computer anyway, I might as well try, no?

I bought the laptop for $100 from a friend a few years ago so I don't have the original discs of anything.