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CRYPTOWALL?? Virus / HELP

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official windows development team feedback:-

re-installing Windows as an upgrade using a MSDN 8.1 with update image.

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if you need a windows image http://mcakins.com/2013/10/19/download-windows-8-1-iso-using-you-windows-8-0-key/

further guide http://dellwindowsreinstallationgui...-with-a-windows-8-0-retail-product-key-notes/

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I suspect you`d may as well pass on the DISM if none of that works as the malware has eat into your wow64 files and other parts.

but after a clean install and scan of all your drives and network data I would run those commands and make sure it works.[/QUOTE]



I read through these sites. There seems to be some issues with patching over into Win 8.1?
When you run this does it do the format on C:?
How much success has there been on this?
Kind of worried
 
^^^hmm it was a five second joke :-/

thanks for the input :salute:

anyhow...

make and image of the 8.1 ISO

use the generic key to install then change to your OEM win 8 key to activate.

Windows 8.1 Core 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT
Windows 8.1 Pro XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB

how successful is it? erm... no idea :D

plan B - make another thread on installing WIN8 without an install key and OEM disk :)

I`m taking a vacation from the forum with a few other members because we don't likes the lay of the land anymore ;)

good luck! :)
 
I've updated the laptop to Windows version 8.1 now
Still have stuff on here that's hashed or encrypted. If I go to control panel/recovery/advanced tools. I can refresh it to factory settings. Remove everything and start over. Guess that's what I will do.
Unless there are other suggestions?
I have the Key.
 
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