Thanks for clarifying that Don - I actually intended the comment to be for all files but I wasn't very specific I guess. Thanks. Regards, Bob -- the "Keyboard Cowboy" ,,,,,,,, Õ¿Õ¬ -----------<========<<0++0>>========>----------- Cincinnati, OH -- Scottsdale, AZ NRA Life Member Photos: http://keyboard-cowboy.smugmug.com/ -----------<========<<0++0>>========>----------- -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of RecklessMaverick Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 7:19 AM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: saving files before format Since some viruses can turn off some anti-malware software, I would disconnect from the internet (physically unplug the internet from the computer) then reformat, install OS, install anti-malware software, connect to the internet, update OS and anti-malware software and then scan every CD/DVD-R or CD/DVD-RW, thumb drive, memory card, external drive and any internal drive or partition that was not reformatted. --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------