>> Reinstalling is probably simpler than following a tricky sequence of 
>> registry edits and hoping that you don't accidentally break your PC and 
>> that all traces of the virus are actually gone...
> 
> What registry edits? All you had to do to prevent the reboot was to go to 
> the command line and type "shutdown -a" (or go the control panel and perform 
> a similar task). It took a couple of seconds and the trick was explained on 
> every AV site.

That stops the machine rebooting, but it still doesn't remove the virus.

Personally, I just assumed that "fatal system error" means that there's 
no way to prevent the system from being rebooted. I don't recall the 
McAfee site containing any instructions on how to prevent this, or even 
suggestion that it is *possible* to prevent this. Oh dear, I must be a 
really stupid n00b for not knowing something so "obvious". Get off my case!

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