Re: some programs only run in safe mode???

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/16/04 

Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 09:12:25 -0400

Hi Brian,

You are not finished cleaning the virus (or viruses). They simply are not
running in Safe mode. That in itself is a good thing, as you may be able to
catch and remove them with a fully updated antivirus scanner - old virus
definitions only catch old viruses. You may also want to try running stinger
(again in Safe mode) from http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Briankli" <Briankli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:7D714AEA-333C-4570-8876-9C4C88D3DD75@microsoft.com...
>I have several programs that used to work fine, but now will only work in
> safe mode.  This includes msconfig.  Can only run it in safe mode.  Had
> problems with the about:blank virus for a while.  Everything worked well
> before that.  Any suggestions.  Thanks.
>
> Brian

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