Virus Side Effects; Safe Boot; Drive Access denied

run (box)
msconfig.exe
click boot tab
true off safe boot.
same on w10./
fixed, if w8 is not corrupted that is.
boot 3 times can also cure w8 to 10., it has a magic self cure mode.

Usually, all that is needed is to reboot the computer. If it's booting into Safe Mode at every reboot, launch msconfig.exe and check the settings on the "Boot" tab. Make sure NOTHING is checked under Boot Options.

HI gafleming27...

lsass.exe is a process which is registered as a trojan. This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system.
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Start > Run > msconfig > Startup tab > uncheck "MSASCui.exe"
It will disable windows defender.
And get an anti virus if you dont already have.

When it seems to have finished "booting up", press Ctrl-Shift-Esc to try to bring up the Task manager. If it allows you to do that, click the "New Process" button and enter "explorer.exe". If Windows is not damaged, this will give you back the Windows "shell" you are used to.

Windows file (probably mup.sys) damaged or corrupted. Suspect virus may have done this. If it will not boot to safe mode, then your only real option is to carry out a system repair by inserting the O.S. Cd and at the stage where it looks for a previous installation of windows, carry out the repair, (do not repair at the recovery console stage, wait until the prompt to install windows at the stage mentioned above comes up.)

Once you have it (hopefully) running, then download a command line scanner such as DRWEB and run it in safe mode to remove any memory resident viruses that may be present. I also suggest that you disable sys restore prior to running the scanner to be on the safe side. After any infection is removed, re-apply the system restore.

You can also install another hard drive and install windows on that then the old hard drive as slave and scan it from the newly installed drive. That way you can pull off any important files if needed.

If your u8 has an operating system installed, yes, you can do that.
Be sure to boot the u8 in Safe Mode to copy your files.

I would also recommend checking the copied files for viruses before you use them.

Try running the diagnostics (Hold the Fn Key and press the power button or boot to the resource CD) See if the hard drive indicates and failure. If HDD fails, replace it. If it passes, then see if you can boot to safe mode (F8 at boot) and see if you can access windows there. If it does boot to safe mode, try MSCONFIG and edit the startup group and see if the system will boot normally in normal mode.
Other possible issues, fan failure causing overheating, or a clogged heat sink (Use compressed air to blow dust out of air intakes and exhaust) Virus and spyware

First step is to get to the Safemode menu. (usually done by pressing F8 during startup but before the Windows XP screen). Select "Disable automatic restart on failure" (Something like that - I can't remember the exact verbage. That way when it crashes you will get the blue screen error and it will stop. Then you can further diagnose what is going on. Post back what it says...

sounds like you may have a virus. start it in safe mode and run your virus scan.