I need a lotta help with my Toshiba Satellite.

Thank you so much for the fast reply! I will try these methods ASAP

Or make your own recovery media; link does not work, but i have to supply it;

http://anz.dynabook.com/support/items/faq/69#WinVista

Windows 71. Click Start

2. Select All Programs
3. Select Recovery Media Creator
4. Select the type of media to use under Disc Set (Single layer DVD, Dual Layer DVD or USB Flash Drive)
5. Click on Create then follow the prompts to insert disks when necessary

Please note: When creating a recovery partition to a USB Device, it must be a USB Flash Drive that is formatted under FAT32. An External Hard Drive will not work.

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Or:

You can borrow the exact same edition of Windows 7 Retail DVD and use your Product Key on the COA sticker to reinstall the operating system.

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Or you can use this for preinstalled OEM or Retail Licenses.

Use the Windows 7 (August 2018) download option

Download the correct ISO file and make your own disk and use the Product Key that is on the COA Sticker.

https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/67-microsoft-windows-and-office-iso-download-tool

Download: Windows ISO Downloader.exe

And here are instructions on how to burn ISO images to disk:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/ISORecorder.html

You change the Boot Order in the BIOS to be able to boot from your installation media:

How to Boot Your Computer From a Disc or USB Drive

How to access Boot Menu:

https://neosmart.net/wiki/boot-usb-drive/

Then do a clean install:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

The COA sticker is either on the underside of the Laptop or in the Battery Compartment.

With a Desktop it is either on the side, rear or top of the Computer Case.

Using the downloaded ISO file Method may require phone Activation.

It may require that you use phone Activation.

"How to Activate Windows 7 by Phone"

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-windows-7-phone.html

The above method also will require you to go to your Computer Manufacturer's website > Support and Downloads Section > locate your Model Number and Operating System > then download and install the latest Drivers for it.

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Using the USB method in conjunction with the above Windows 7 download:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html

"How to Get and Use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool"

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31541-windows-7-usb-dvd-download-tool.html

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And this is very good and easy to use:

Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way

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Oh yeah, I forgot to mention my paranoia about the virus transferring through my hotspot as well. Sorry if I'm being irrational.

It is a lot of work these days to reinstall 7.

Look at removing that malware in Safe Mode with Networking.

And as it is a laptop, you need ethernet cable not wi-fi to do that.

Download, install, update and scan your System with the free version of Malwarebytes AntiMalware and if necessary do this in Safe Mode with Networking:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

"Advanced startup options (including safe mode)"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode#1TC=windows-7

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And also Scan with the free version of SUPERAntiSpyware

http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition is 100% Free and will detect and remove thousands of Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, KeyLoggers, Dialers, Hi-Jackers, and Worms. SUPERAntiSpyware features many unique and powerful technologies and removes spyware threats that other applications fail to remove.

SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition does not include real-time blocking or scheduled scanning.

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This is a very good Program to scan your System to remove Adware, etc:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

AdwCleaner is a program that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer.  By using AdwCleaner you can easily remove many of these types of programs for a better user experience on your computer and while browsing the web.

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And just to be sure nothing is lurking in the background:

"TDSSKiller Rootkit Removal Utility Free Download"

http://usa.kaspersky.com/downloads/tdsskiller

Cheers.