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    Laptop freezes on "Setup is starting Windows". BSOD
    « on: January 26, 2010, 01:39:20 AM »
    i have some problem with my old laptop and hope that someone can help me. the problem is my laptop infected by virus and malware. after clean it with Avira antivir personal and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. reboot and it freeze on window start up. ( wellcome screen ). after a few days i become fed up and i tried to install a fresh copy of Windows XP. the problems begin.After insert the window xp cd, 1)copy files, 2) Welcome to Setup, 3)f8 agree and format, 4)  Setup copies various files and reboot. after reboot it freeze on the screen(setup will complete in 39 minutes).i tried to install again now it freezes on "Setup is starting Windows"and won't go any further.and have no error message( BSOD ) i already tried the (Memtest+86.170 , change ram to 512mb,reformat my harddisk , used the F5 trick) I am so frustrated. this problem has been the last two month. please help.  note that now my hard disk already format  ( no system )and my laptop freeze on setup is starting windows. how can i scan for virus or Malware.

     My old laptop:Mercury Green320 ( no floopy )
                           VIA C3 1A Ghz. 512mb ram
                           win XP SP2

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    Re: Laptop freezes on "Setup is starting Windows". BSOD
    « Reply #1 on: January 26, 2010, 01:33:11 PM »
    Your re-format took care of any viruses or malware that was on your computer. You're starting out fresh. I suggest that you start a new thread in the software section for additional help.
    Windows 8 and Windows 10 dual boot with two SSD's