I got a virus and went into safe mode

[MXtra]

I have a major problem. I dowloaded something with lots of viruses so I've ran Kapersky's overnight. Today, to be sure it was gone I rebooted into safe mode so I could run it again along with smitfraudfix. I used the msconfig cuz f8 doesn't work. Now I can't log on to my computer or get back into normal mode since I can't get into windows. I'm stuck in safe mode at the log on screen. What do I do beside completely reinstall everything?

 

[meltdown75]

Sounds like whatever virus your system got hit with has already done considerable damage. Surely you can't be considering anything other than a complete format and reinstall... you could be compromised even if you manage to restore your system to it's previous state. A format is the only way to go! Good luck.

 

[RebateMonger]

Yeah, you could mess with this for days and still not be sure of the end result. I'd copy any important data to another hard drive and re-install the OS. That's the only action that will give you a guaranteed functional and secure result.

 

[MXtra]

i'm gonna try winternals erd commander and then dreampackpl. one of them should work. i have all important stuff backed up on another pc. i'm guessing the antivirus deleted an important file that was infected and it wiped out my password. i just wish I could find some instructions on how to use dreampackpl

 

[Medea]

Well, if you used msconfig to boot into Safe Mode, you have to use it to reboot into Normal Mode, so see if the following helps.

While in Safe Mode:

1. Close all programs.
2. On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Run.
3. In the Open box, type the following text: msconfig
4. Click OK.
5. In the System Configuration Utility, on the BOOT.INI tab, uncheck /SAFEBOOT.
6. Click OK.
7. Close all programs, and restart the computer.

It should now reboot into Normal Mode.

 

[MXtra]

well, i can't do that if i can't login to windows. i tried the two programs i mentioned and after I rebooted and tried the new password it still wouldn't let me login. i give up. i think i have to start over with a fresh install. sux.