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wefr0

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why should i scan in safe mode?
« on: August 10, 2007, 07:38:32 PM »
hello ive been with this community for a while and wats safe how do i get to it and why do i use it?
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    Re: why should i scan in safe mode?
    « Reply #1 on: August 10, 2007, 08:18:05 PM »
    http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm

    Sometimes virus scanners have a problem deleting virus files while they are in use, when you start in safe mode these files will not be running making it possible for them to be deleted.
    You only need to scan in safe mode if your virus scanner picks up a file it can't delete.
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      Re: why should i scan in safe mode?
      « Reply #2 on: August 10, 2007, 10:06:32 PM »
      and you can delete problem files easier in safe mode
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      Re: why should i scan in safe mode?
      « Reply #3 on: August 11, 2007, 04:50:15 AM »
      Basically starting in Safe Mode only starts the OS, nothing else. Not even start up items are started.
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      wefr0

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      Re: why should i scan in safe mode?
      « Reply #4 on: August 17, 2007, 07:22:51 AM »
      ok then how do i get into safe mode
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      Re: why should i scan in safe mode?
      « Reply #5 on: August 17, 2007, 07:44:50 AM »
      Did you read the link in Fed's reply?
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      Re: why should i scan in safe mode?
      « Reply #6 on: August 17, 2007, 09:23:07 PM »
      DANGIT CBmatt is one of the most helpful users on here
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      Re: why should i scan in safe mode?
      « Reply #7 on: August 18, 2007, 03:46:55 AM »
      I do what I can.
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      Re: why should i scan in safe mode?
      « Reply #8 on: August 18, 2007, 04:42:08 AM »
      Quote from: wefr0 on August 17, 2007, 09:23:07 PM
      DANGIT CBmatt is one of the most helpful users on here
      Quote from: CBMatt on August 18, 2007, 03:46:55 AM
      I do what I can.
      Lol
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