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  Nov 29 2007, 11:23 AM
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2.) If one was to get a full blue screen. Can you boot up in Safe Mode, scan to find the virus and if not, how to find it. Also can you download a program in Safe Mode so you can run it? Appreciate any answers....Thanks |
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Nov 30 2007, 08:07 AM
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Welcome to BC hiroshi
See BC's list of Freeware Replacements For Common Commercial Apps. There are several free online anti-virus scans listed which you can perform. I would also recommend that you download and scan with SUPERAntiSpyware Free in "Safe Mode". Please update the defintions before performing a scan. If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download them from here and unzip into the program's folder. In Windows XP, the default setting is for the computer to reboot automatically when a fatal error occurs. You should be able to see the error by looking in the Event Log. Read "How To Use the Event Viewer Applet". An alternative is to turn off the automatic reboot feature so you can actually see the error code/STOP Message when it happens - this is also known as the Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD). To change the recovery settings and Disable Automatic Rebooting, go to Start > Run and type: sysdm.cpl Click Ok or just press WINKEY + Pause/Break keys to bring up System Properties.
"Extract troubleshooting info from Windows XP BSOD error messages". "How to Find BSOD Error Messages". "Events and Errors Message Center". "Safe Mode" is a troubleshooting mode designed to start Windows with minimal drivers and running processes to diagnose problems with your computer. This means some of the programs that normally run when Windows starts will not run. The Windows operating system protects files when they are being accessed by an application or a program. Malware writers create programs that can insert itself and hide in these protected areas when the files are being used. Using "Safe Mode" reduces the number of modules requesting files to only the essentials to make your computer functional. This in turn reduces the number of hiding places for malware, making it easier to find and delete the offending files when performing scans with anti-virus and anti-malware tools. In most cases, performing your scans in "Safe Mode" speeds up the scanning process. "Safe Mode With Networking" gives you the additional capability to access your LAN if you are on a network and that includes Internet access. This is useful since you can run on-line anti-malware and anti-virus scans, download drivers, etc. if you need to. • "Beginners Guides: Windows XP Safe Mode Explained" • "What is 'Safe Mode' used for and why?" -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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