Re: Desktop games wont delete

Hi Thomas,

Yes, Safe Mode will only load the most basic and neccessary
services and processes, making it an excellent troubleshooting tool.

There are different Safe Modes to choose from, explained here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315222

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"Thomas Kuck" <news.thomas@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:u4V0quy7FHA.3876@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Hi Jimmy,
|
| this question might sound a bit silly: does safe mode prevent the
| regular start up programs (anti virus, messengers, firewall etc) from
| starting? Reason why I am asking is because I usually use Spybot to
| tackle problems like this. It has got a function where you can disable
| start up items without actually deleting them (you never know if it was
| the right one) so I never used safe mode for this type of problem.
|
| Jimmy S. wrote:
|
| >Hi AKoligian,
| >
| >If Safe Mode doesn't prevent the file from being in use.. you might
| >have an "appinit" or rootkit like activity caused by the file. I don't
| >want you to be alarmed though unless we actually find something.
| >
| >Run a complete Virus scan on your system, afterward download and
| >run a MS Antispyware scan as well (www.microsoft.com/spyware).
| >
| >
| >
|
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