Hi, I've been having some problems with viruses on my new WP site and have no idea how to get rid of them. As such I think it may be wise to replace at least part of the whole set up as there were no posts on there as yet. Although this is very limited in information (I have no idea what the viruses are) I am seeking some advice please about what I may need to replace with regards WP files on my host to delete all virus instances. What is necessary for a complete re-install (if necessary) please? Thanks in advance!
You should be able to just delete the whole wordpress folder and then install it again using the instructions here - http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress Wordpress is definitely something you want to keep up to date and patched, which is really easy once it's installed.
Before you remove any wordpress installation files, I suggest to remove all themes and only upload the fresh theme which you are using. If this doesn't fix the problem, remove the plugin one by one and reinstall them. If the above instruction fails to resolve virus issue then only reinstall entire wordpress. Kailash
If there's no posts on your wordpress installation just reinstall the thing if you think its infected with viruses. What are you trying to save -- the five minutes of your life it takes to reinstall wordpress?