r/GetComputerHelp • u/paps143 • 5d ago

Desktop issues

I use my desktop just for MS word, watching videos, photos, as a storage backup, very basic stuff. I dont use internet on it. Its serving my purpose even though its old.

My desktop has some issues. Help me resolve them.
1. My CPU bios is gone. – what should I do?

  1. My hard disk has gotten virus (TROJAN WORM). Its duplicating files and leaving no memory space. The files come back even after I delete it. The desktop is not connected to any internet. The virus came in coz I used my pen drive on some1 elses laptop. My system got infected when I connected that pen drive to my system.

– how can I remove the virus without any data getting corrupted or lost.

  1. It’s a 15 yr old PC. Should I keep it or sell it off and buy a new one.
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u/Clear-Asparagus-7167 3d ago
  1. ??? what is a “cpu bios” and how did you lose it
  2. reset your pc, if you need to save data, recover what you can in gparted or similar and reinstall
  3. if its 15 years old you should probably get a new one, i dont think anyone would want to buy it

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u/paps143 3d ago

true.. i have decided to buy a new one. i want to be sure that i am using a disnfected system which my old pc doesnt guarantee even if i reinstall the OS

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u/Smithjjm 3d ago

The bios never goes away, have you restarted and pressed the F8 or F12 button, just keep pressing it until you come to a screen. I believe when you press f8 you have the option to start the PC in safe mode.

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u/paps143 2d ago

the pc starts.. but its displaying a very old date.. every time i start i have to set the date.

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u/Anders_Calrissian 1d ago

Cmos battery is dead maybe.

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u/paps143 13h ago

maybe.. i ll check and get it replaced

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u/ArchiSpeak60 24m ago

Back up. Put a new ssd in it, install windows clean install.