Re: Safe Mode for Virus Eliminations

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From: johnf (john_f_at_bigREMOVEpond.net.au)
Date: 11/12/04 

Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:21:19 +1100

XP is the smartest (?) OS from MS to date, but it's not that good.
Sorry, afraid you'll have to resort to a well-recognised, updated AV,
AdAware, Spybot & cwshredder (run in Normal mode) 

--
johnf
> We understand that rebooting the computer into SAFE MODE after
> learning of a virus will get RID of that virus and others that may
> seep into the system.
>
> Are there any tasks/tricks to execute WHILE being in Safe Mode
> before one reboots BACK to the normal OS setting?
>
> If not, we were just wondering....thanks!
>
> -Infnet

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