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zachjen

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    computer won't boot up
    « on: December 04, 2009, 03:18:53 PM »
    winxp pro

    had popups coming up all the time so i ran the procedures for removal according the directions in the link i provided. Got to the step where i neeed to run SuperAntiSpyware and it found some stuff and cleaned them and then wanted a reboot. I rebooted and the computer won't boot up. I get the IBM splash screen, then flashes a bluescreen for half a second then to a screen that gives me the choice to boot to safe mode, last known good configuration, or start windows normally. every choice does the same thing (just what i described). Any help would be appreciated.

    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407

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    Re: computer won't boot up
    « Reply #1 on: December 04, 2009, 04:30:14 PM »
    What steps did you follow suggested at the MJG Forum ? ?
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    zachjen

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      Re: computer won't boot up
      « Reply #2 on: December 04, 2009, 04:43:54 PM »
      I got to the step where I ran the SuperAntiSpyware program and after that program found some spyware and removed it it asked me to reboot the computer and then it wouldn't boot up after that

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      Re: computer won't boot up
      « Reply #3 on: December 04, 2009, 10:27:27 PM »
      How far can you boot?
      Did you try Safe Mode?

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        Re: computer won't boot up
        « Reply #4 on: December 05, 2009, 12:16:59 AM »
        1.  Disable Automatic Restart.  From the Windows Advanced Options menu, use the up/down arrow keys to select the "Disable automatic restart on system failure" and hit Enter. 

        Hopefully the machine will stop on a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).  Record and post back with the "exact" error message text and/or numbers plus any offending software module it might name.

        2.  Windows Advanced Options Menu.  Use the F8 function key during system startup to access the Windows Advanced Options menu.  Tap the F8 key once or twice per second as you startup the computer (or immediately after POST completes and screen flashes black prior to displaying Windows XP logo with its processing bar display).