Stuck In Safe Mode

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by bug1888, Feb 27, 2007.

  1. bug1888

    bug1888 Private E-2

    The first method that should be used if at all possible is below! Make sure you really try the F8 method first because it is less problematic. Using MSconfig (discussed later) can sometimes result in you getting stuck in safe mode. This may happen due to malware, or do to other problems with your OS!
    Restart the computer.
    When you see the black-and-white Starting Windows bar at the bottom of the screen, start tapping the F8 key.
    When you get to the boot menu, use the arrow keys to select Safe mode or Safe Mode with Networking depending on the procedure you are following an also what your OS and PC configuration allow.
    Then Press Enter.
    The computer restarts in Safe mode. This can take several minutes.
    If you cannot use the above Preferred Method you can use the below MSconfig method with Windows 98, Me, and XP (Windows 2000 users must use the F8 method - keep trying until you get it.

    See Symantec's Starting Your PC in Safe Mode

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    Trying to get rid of some malware.
    Trying to get into safe mode but PC wouldn't boot completly into safe mode, got the 4 safe mode up in the corners then wouldn't go any further
    Changed the boot.ini as suggested in "Symantec's Starting Your PC in Safe Mode" to load into safe mode, guess what it didn't load all the way now i'm stuck in semi safe mode
    Tried to get back into windows using normal mode but keeps going into semi safe mode

    Anybody got a clue how to get back into windows

    Cheers Adam
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Majrogeeks!

    What Windows OS are you using and do you have a bootable CD for your OS?

    Try the below in the meantime.

    In Safe Mode if you hit CTRL-SHIFT-ESC, does Task Manager appear? If so, click File, New Task (Run...) and enter cmd and click OK.

    Note: Use cmd for Windows 2K or XP. Use command for all other OS!

    Does this open a command prompt window? If so, enter the below commands.

    cd c:\
    attrib -r -s -h boot.ini
    edit boot.ini

    If the boot.ini file appears in an editor window, locate the text saying /SAFEBOOT and delete it. Only delete that text and nothing else. Then save the file and reboot!

    Any luck?
     
    Last edited: Mar 1, 2007
  3. bug1888

    bug1888 Private E-2

    Just bit the bullet and formatted
    Everything running a lot sweeter

    Cheers Anyway
     
  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member


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