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Using XP SafeMode to repair Virus`d PC.

  • 25-04-2010 01:33AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,002 ✭✭✭✭


    Long story short....

    Friends Dimension 4300 running XP (SP2) infected with some sort of nasty which constantly reloads the XP Screen.

    I have attempted to start it in SafeMode with Networking without success.

    However I have it running in SafeMode proper but it does not have anything in Network Connections.

    What I would like to know is.....can I setup a new Internet Connection within SafeMode to download an AV programme and then attempt to clean the Virus/Malaware out ?


    Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one.

    Charles Mackay (1812-1889)



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    Download to a USB stick using a different computer and then run it from the USB stick in safe mode.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,002 ✭✭✭✭AlekSmart


    Whodathunk it !!

    Thanks FSL...now to get a stick !


    Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one.

    Charles Mackay (1812-1889)



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