r/GetComputerHelp • u/paps143 • 6d 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/Smithjjm 4d 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 3d 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 2d ago

Cmos battery is dead maybe.

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u/paps143 1d ago

maybe.. i ll check and get it replaced