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i have a virus on my computer but i cant access safe mode Why?

when i start it up it gets stuck and no response through F8 or anything. It uses a intel motherboard.

Please help me. i have a files i need to save.

Update:

its a virus because i got the "famous" blue screen when i first turn it on. Afternoon tried to reboot in safe mode and was getting stuck the Pentium 4 Logo.

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  • 9 years ago

    What part does it get stuck on? Why do you think you have a virus?

    Update: Which blue screen did you get exactly? What was the error code? Also, your description of where you get stuck is not very detailed. Are you talking about the BIOS logo that pops up when you first apply power? What happens if you hit 'ESC' to get out of the graphical boot screen?

    This doesn't sound like a virus at all. It sounds like a hardware problem.

  • 9 years ago

    It's likely your boot files are corrupted. If you are running a FAT32 partition you can use an MSDOS boot disk and check to see if the Master Boot Record is corrupted. At the DOS prompt, type FDISK/MBR then try to reboot. Other than that, if you are using the NTFS file system then you'll need the Windows install disk to load the NTDOS repair console which can help you. A useful command here is FIXBOOT. No guarantees though.

  • haltom
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    verify your proxy settings for finding out to purchase online and downloading anti-spyware: a million. Restart your workstation. As your workstation restarts yet until now residing abode abode windows launches, faucet "F8" key continuously. Use the arrow keys to focus on the "probability-loose Mode with Networking" selection as shown contained interior the image under, and then press enter. 2. Open cyber internet Explorer. click on the equipment menu and then decide on cyber internet suggestions. 3. contained interior the the internet suggestions window click on the Connections tab. Then click on the LAN settings button. 4. Now you will see community section community (LAN) settings window. Uncheck the checkbox categorised Use a proxy server on your LAN under the Proxy Server section and press ok.

  • 9 years ago

    Did you try F2?

    Also, if you just need to retrieve files, have a look at creating a TinyCore Linux bootable flash-drive/cd. I have one, and it really comes in handy.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    How do you know it is a virus if the machine will not even start.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I think you have a English lesson to attend.

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