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Efras asked in Computers & InternetSecurity · 1 decade ago

how to go into safe mode in windows 7?

I have a virus on my pc but i think that if I go into safe mode and run my antivirus from there it will be deleted.Does anyone know how to go into safe mode in windows 7?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Using the F8 Method:

    1.Restart your computer.

    2.When the computer starts you will see your computer's hardware being listed. When you see this information start to gently tap the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly until you are presented with the Windows 7 Advanced Boot Options screen.

    3.Using the arrow keys, select the Safe Mode option you want.

    4.Then press the enter key on your keyboard to boot into Windows 7 Safe Mode.

    5.When Windows starts you will be at a typical logon screen. Logon to your computer and Windows 7 will enter Safe mode.

    6.Do whatever tasks you require, and when you are done, reboot to go back into normal mode.

    or

    Open up the start menu search or run box, and type in msconfig and hit the enter key.

    Select the Boot tab, and then check the box for “Safe boot” and make sure the radio button below is set to “Minimal”.

    Once you hit the OK button you’ll be asked if you want to Restart now or wait until later. Either way, the next boot will take you into safe mode.

    Once you restart, you’ll realize that you are in Safe Mode because it not only places that text in the four corners of the screen, but it even opens up the safe mode page from the help file in Windows 7 or Vista.

    Now you can work on getting rid of that spyware…

    Turn Safe Mode Back Off

    Once you are done fixing whatever you were working on, you’ll probably want to turn safe mode off and go back to normal mode. Just open up msconfig the same way as above, and then on the Boot tab you’ll uncheck the “Safe boot” checkbox.

  • 4 years ago

    Force Safe Mode Windows 7

  • 1 decade ago

    Hey restart your pc and tehn press F8 continously . Then you will get option of safe mode. press enetr over it.

    Then you can easily run your antivirus program.

  • 1 decade ago

    F8 on startup?? i haven't used win7 but it should be the same for all windows.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Press F12 when you turn the computer on.

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