[konaice]

Chuckles:

Dude, Just stop the Pain.

You should format ONCE for the life of the computer.
If you are doing anything more than that, copy the
stuff you want to CDrs, Pick up up your windows disk
stick it (standing up in a sliced) paper cup and put
it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Great light show.

Then run down to the computer store and purchase a
boxed set of SuSE Linux 9.2 , install per directions
and NEVER have to format again, or worry about Viruses,
spyware, crashes etc. My linux machine has been running
for 6 months without a reboot, and that was only due to
a power failure. It comes with every piece of software
you will ever need.

[ScottM1968]

Dude, you can't run anything worth a crud on Linux.

If one needs a server, Linux is a reasonable choice. But for the normal consumer, Linux is about a dumb a choice as they come.

Consumer-oriented Linux works for internet browsing and a limited set of other products such as OpenOffice.

Having a non-crashing computer is not worth leaving behind every application one can buy at a Best Buy or similar store.