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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: john mik on August 30, 2004, 07:13:32 PM

Title: total shut down
Post by: john mik on August 30, 2004, 07:13:32 PM

wtoolsa and wsup have my windows 98 inoperable
in safe mode no icons even show up or the start button
scan reg didn't help
if yo have ideas with the C:/ please explain how to get there in easy terms i'm pullin my hair out

Title: Re: total shut down
Post by: Xemus on September 07, 2004, 11:38:03 AM

Sounds like you may need to repair some of the system files, which is quite easy in Win9X.
Boot from the boot floppy. Once you get to the DOS prompt, type
sys c:
this will overwrite the basic system files.
When it's done, reboot into safe mode and run Ad-aware and Spybot.

Title: Re: total shut down
Post by: debeck512 on September 17, 2004, 09:17:31 AM

Does this work for XP?