Due to a friend having x number of viruses (so far i've noticed 3 possible infections lol..) im trying to put antivirus software on (why oh why she didnt have it before..?!) however it crashes on boot and thus only way is to run it in safe mode.. any suggestions because most AV programs i've tried wont install in safe mode

are you using windows xp?
if so use the roll-back feature.
called: system restore, it works on safe mode

she's usin 2000

eep! Windows ME or 2000?

2000... id be even more disappointed if it was ME lol.. worst tho.. it's on a 500MHz lol.. and the ampount of RAM was low but i cant for the life of me remember

have you tryed to remove few programs and then try defragging it. If That Dosent Help You Could Always Ask For Help On Microsoft Support.

no u see thats not the problem.. the problem is i need to remove the viruses but because of them it will not boot normally and thus must be placed in safe mode and hence needed a way of removing the viruses without any initial AV software (e.g. if there was a downloadable remover or some software that wud install while in safe mode as McAffee doesnt)

You can use an online scanner, like the one from panda

yea good idea, i never used one, i have never use one, but i belive there quite effective

Only problem is that safe mode doesnt allow for internet connections. I believe norton has a scanner that lets you run it in safe mode.

but dose it allow you to install it! see they cant install it

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Originally posted by ipab
Only problem is that safe mode doesnt allow for internet connections. I believe norton has a scanner that lets you run it in safe mode.

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now how do you go about that then?

is an option in windows xp and also in 2000 at the startup option if one presses f8.. or boots improperly lol

so i'm assuming that solved your problem?

if u have a nortan antivirus cd you can boot with that and it will scan for virusses in dos mode

When I had win 2000 i had the same problem..I ended u having to reinstall Win 2000..with a total reformat..

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Originally posted by MR_5_MR
if u have a nortan antivirus cd you can boot with that and it will scan for virusses in dos mode

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in the end i used trend micro's onlien scanner, picked up the 6viruses lol.. cud remnove 4 of them.. however now she's back in windows, u try to install AV software and u cant cos she doesnt have administrator rights.. as its a 500MHz im considerin formattin it and puttin 98 on there for her.. wudnt be a prob on the uni network anyways!

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Originally posted by Ansette

   
RE: Antivirus in Safe Mode

    quoteriginally posted by MR_5_MR
    if u have a nortan antivirus cd you can boot with that and it will scan for virusses in dos mode




really?

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