If you thoughtfully partition your drive so that all data is stored on a separate 
partition, you can use any drive imaging software such as Acronis to essentially 
do a complete re-install in about five minutes. The problems you are experiencing 
are most likely due to the computing habits of your family, most likely the kids 
are visiting sites that offer lots of intriguing downloads that are malware in disguise. 
I almost never have any issues that require a re-installation, but when I do, it's 
a very quick recovery.







On Monday, May 5, 2008 at 7:13 am, Phillip wrote:

>here Lately I have seen an extreme increase in computers totally messed up through 

>security flaws and xp just totally       

>taken over.  For me to fix it just about nothing works other than a complete re 
installation 

>of xp usually with a fresh new 

>partition.  Well I have a big family and alot of friends and i am always doing this. 

> I was just wondering if their was any good software that could tackle some of these 

>things without re installation or if thats the only way.  I have seen alot of software 

>on the net that claims this and that but know of nothing that may really work.  
I 

>need powerful software that could diagnose and bring xp files and registry back 
to 

>their untampered state.  Please let me know your thoughts 

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