Re: Winik.sys Virus

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Stoppr wrote:

I am trying to delete a trojan virus from my computer and all solutions
I've found direct me to go into "repair mode". Any ideas how I would
do this (computer has Windows XP). Thanks in advance.


Do you mean safe mode? Most anti-malware scans should be done in safe mode. Reboot the computer, as the BIOS screen disappears repeatedly tap the F8 key to get the Advanced Options menu, then choose safe mode.

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Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

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