Re: Windows not loading
- From: "Arnie" <Arnie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 07:50:02 -0800
Thanks for the info will be a couple of weeks before I can get home to try
this out but much appreciated if I get a result I will post it thanks again.
"R. McCarty" wrote:
> Whenever I have to make a "First Pass" type of cleanup on a PC
> I'll boot to Safe Mode and run Trend Micro's SysClean utility.
>
> The download is found here:
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
> Get the one identified as "If you are not a Trend Micro Customer".
>
> After getting the tool, download the definitions file:
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
>
> The "Readme.Txt" has info/instructions on how to run.
>
> You might want to boot to "Safe Mode with Networking" to
> obtain and run the tool.
>
> Also, If you can boot Safe Mode with Networking there are a
> number of online scanners that might help you:
>
> For Viruses, use Panda ActiveScan:
> http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?NRMODE=Published&NRORIGINALURL=%2factivescan%2f&NRNODEGUID=%7b3B202047-35D4-4DA2-B310-B1DBEC2971F2%7d&NRCACHEHINT=Guest
>
> For Malware Removal, use Trend Micro's tool:
> http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/
>
>
> "Arnie" <Arnie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:C709EA6D-D897-4335-9ED0-A6E6C84B0351@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > if it is VTSM how do i get round running it up or can you suggest a cd
> > based
> > antivirus checker that can run without windows being installed?
> >
> > "R. McCarty" wrote:
> >
> >> On most "Performance" related issues the first thing to do is
> >> a Safe Mode boot. If the PC reacts normally, then for the
> >> most part you can assume hardware is OK. From what you
> >> describe it certainly sounds like VTSM (Viruses, Trojans,
> >> Spyware and Malware.
> >>
> >> AntiVirus protection is no longer adequate for being online.
> >> Most Malware tools are detection/removal based. Along with
> >> AdAware,Spybot, CW Shredder and HiJackThis - you need
> >> a Real-Time protection agent. While a Beta, I would install &
> >> use MS AntiSpyware (Defender).
> >>
> >> If you aren't using the full complement of these tools you should
> >> begin immediately. SP2 is the first line of defense as it tightens
> >> up the basic level of Security with XP.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Arnie" <Arnie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:896FABFA-DEF9-4EA0-BE73-FF947DD000B0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Hi
> >> > I seem to have a problem loading Windows XP the hard drive seems to be
> >> > being accessed in chunks the display is building up piece by piece and
> >> > any
> >> > programs that it would load up like ASUS probe and zone alarm etc takes
> >> > forever and if you power off and re-start it seems to take even longer.
> >> > Do
> >> > I
> >> > have a virus or has any of the boot files possibly been affected? I did
> >> > try
> >> > Ctl+Alt+Del to bring up task manager to see if anything looked odd in
> >> > the
> >> > processes it was running and it opened 5 instances of it. I can't fully
> >> > run
> >> > up the pc to use AVG to see if I do have a virus and my CD that came
> >> > with
> >> > the
> >> > PC seems that the only solution offered on it would wipe all my Apps of
> >> > the
> >> > system. Any ideas.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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