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Stitchawl · 12-17-2010, 02:09 AM

I don't understand why folks put up with all that trouble.

Get a separate drive (not a partition on your C drive) for ALL saved data. Put nothing on your C drive other than the operating system and applications. Every time you save something it should be to that external dive/drives. (I have five externals connected.) Absolutely NO DATA gets saved to the C drive.

After a fresh install, make a image copy of the C Drive with apps and registry and store that separately.

If you run into a virus that disables your machine don't bother fighting, tearing out your hair, and getting frustrated. Simply re-format the C drive, install your OS, and copy over your saved image. All it takes is a bootable CD with your OS on it. You are right back to having a clean computer with no loss of programs or data, and it all takes less than an hour.

I run Bitware AV, Malwarebytes Antimalware, (both scanned every night and set for real-time protection,) behind Zone Alarm Pro. Stuff still gets through now and then. After a couple of times doing it the hard way, I began this method. I prefer an easy hour over a hair pulling day and a half.

Stitchawl

12-17-2010, 02:09 AM	#14084
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I don't understand why folks put up with all that trouble. Get a separate drive (not a partition on your C drive) for ALL saved data. Put nothing on your C drive other than the operating system and applications. Every time you save something it should be to that external dive/drives. (I have five externals connected.) Absolutely NO DATA gets saved to the C drive. After a fresh install, make a image copy of the C Drive with apps and registry and store that separately. If you run into a virus that disables your machine don't bother fighting, tearing out your hair, and getting frustrated. Simply re-format the C drive, install your OS, and copy over your saved image. All it takes is a bootable CD with your OS on it. You are right back to having a clean computer with no loss of programs or data, and it all takes less than an hour. I run Bitware AV, Malwarebytes Antimalware, (both scanned every night and set for real-time protection,) behind Zone Alarm Pro. Stuff still gets through now and then. After a couple of times doing it the hard way, I began this method. I prefer an easy hour over a hair pulling day and a half. Stitchawl Last edited by Stitchawl; 12-17-2010 at 02:15 AM.