I have a new Dell Inspirion 540 computer (running Windows 7) that is now infected with Adware-Isearch. When I transferred the files from my old computer which runs Windows XP using a Belkins Easy Transfer cable, the adware was transferred over. When I run McAffee antivirus, the Adware-Isearch program is detected. When I try to delete it, McAffee says it can not be completely removed. This was the situation on my old Windows XP computer also.
I have a second chance to do it right. There was a problem with the Inspiron 540 that Dell couldn't fix, so they sent me a new Inspirion 570. I don't want to infect this computer when I transfer the files from the Inspiron 540. All I really need to transfer is my documents and photos. If I just transfer my word perfect documents and photographs would that prevent the adware from being transferred and infecting the new computer? Can this be done using a custom transfer with Windows Easy transfer? Would it be safer to transfer these files to a flash drive and then to the new computer? Thanks
I have a second chance to do it right. There was a problem with the Inspiron 540 that Dell couldn't fix, so they sent me a new Inspirion 570. I don't want to infect this computer when I transfer the files from the Inspiron 540. All I really need to transfer is my documents and photos. If I just transfer my word perfect documents and photographs would that prevent the adware from being transferred and infecting the new computer? Can this be done using a custom transfer with Windows Easy transfer? Would it be safer to transfer these files to a flash drive and then to the new computer? Thanks