Got the IBM Cybercrime virus. It popped up immediately after it started Windows. I was told to run it in Safe Mode and install a malware removal, but I can't get it to run in safe mode after pressing and holding F8. It always get into Rescue mode. How to get to safe mode please? Thanks
When it is starting up at the Splash Screen(windows logo screen) hold the power button in to shut it off this should bring up the menu to open in safe mode. Might take a couple trys.
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You are still infected. You need another computer to download the program to and then put it on a flash drive, then install the program on the infected computer with the flash drive and run it. Click on the link below for the program I use. You did not tell us what you already tried, but this program is good for disinfecting 95% of the nastyies out there. Intsll and let the program update. Run the quick scan only and when the scan is complete it will ask you to click on the "show results" button, do so and it will list all the infections on your system. Click on the "remove Selected" button, this will either delete, fix or quarentine the affected files.
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SOURCE: Hi I have a fujitsu amilo pi 1536 laptop and wish
OK
You have Vista
EASY
In CONTROL PANEL select RECOVERY
Then "Advanced Recovery Settings"
Then "Return your computer to factory settings".
Be AWARE you will loose all of your files and after market downloads.
May want to BACK-UP!
SOURCE: Ibm Thinkpad T21 Freeze
you have a driver problem most probably safe mode only installs essential drivers. check the log files to see where the boot is freezing.
SOURCE: Can Not Boot Into Safe Mode
you can usually get into safe mode by powering on the unit to desktop then holding the power off till the unit powers off then on startup it should give you an option for safe mode.
SOURCE: cant get into safe mode. tried toggling f8/f7 together but nothing
the key to getting into safe mode....tapping F8 (only that key) super fast, not stopping until you hear a beep...and see the option to boot into safe mode. The most common reason that it will not work is that it is not pressed fast enough or early enough. You will know that you missed your chance if you see the windows loading screen......start pressing it right away when you restart your computer and don't stop pressing F8 until you see the black screen with the white letters giving you the option to boot into safe mode.
Good Luck!
Windows Advanced Options Menu
Please select an option:
Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with Command Prompt
Enable Boot Logging
Enable VGA mode
Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)
Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)
Debugging Mode
Start Windows Normally
Reboot
Return to OS Choices Menu
Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice
select safe mode with command prompt
Click start run type cmd press Enter
black screen should open DOS mode
this will vary depending on your operating system
type in net user username
For eg. If you want to change administrator password , type net user Administrator
it will prompt you to enter the new password
enter the new password and the password is changed
if this fails you will need to
Select safe mode with networking to download
you could download all of these or just one save them to a usb drive for later use if one fails to remove the password
Windows Password Recovery Basic
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A CMOS BIOS password recovery tool
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hope this helps
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