pc keeps rebooting, won't start in safe mode

jefro March 26, 2010 at 13:51:55

I am not a big fan of trying to fix infected systems. Too many unknowns as to what file has been damaged. I'd boot to a live cd to get my data off to remote media. Then do a reload of the OS. Be sure to scan all removable drives with good a/v antimalware software. The xp disk can run sfc.exe maybe from barts. A barts cd can be used to access a restore point if you want to try that. The second issue is how you were able to get a virus. It might take some best practices to help avoid them in the future. The only other way is to try to fix what you have with a xp cd using it's repair or a live cd to fix what is going on and try to get it back to some unknown point. I love norton ghost.I make a good image after I get all the apps and updates in. In 20 minutes I can return it to that state. Playing to the angels Les Paul (1915-2009)

Thanks for your reply. I was hoping to avoid it, but ended up going with the repair. I will look in to doing the Bart's cd and the Norton Ghost to make it easier if there is a next time. Unfortunately, the kids don't always follow the best practices no matter how many times we try to drill it into them.