forget you Dell (problems)

[RedGajin]

Ok, yes I'm using a Dell, but lets ignore that for now. Its a Inspiron 6000 Windows XP. Now I think I may have a virus, because somethings forgeted up. Whenever I try to boot the computer up, I get the Dell Start up screen, then the whole "last session blah blah blah start windows normally" screen. I select start windows normally, I get the windows startup screen, then boom, back to the Dell startup screen.

safe mode does not work

wat do plz
inb4dellthatstheproblem

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[james4115]

well

it's clearly dell's problem

obviously

[e-maxx]

did you try running in safe mode?

[Morpheus]

Try the windows safe mode then runa virus check

[RedGajin]

did you try running in safe mode?

yes

Try the windows safe mode then runa virus check

I can run a virus check from the startup screen?

[Roknrollwill]

> Windows safe mode with networking
> Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
> Scan full
> Wait
> Find virus
> Win

[RedGajin]

> Windows safe mode with networking
> Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
> Scan full
> Wait
> Find virus
> Win

what
I can't do anything, it doesn't get past the startup screen, not even to the login.

[Roknrollwill]

what
I can't do anything, it doesn't get past the startup screen, not even to the login.

When it asks to start up normally press F8 or when it is booting up press f8

[RedGajin]

When it asks to start up normally press F8 or when it is booting up press f8

nothing happened
whats supposed to come up?

[Roknrollwill]

nothing happened
whats supposed to come up?

It should ask to go to safe mode or safe mode with networking.

Try holding it down.

[Morpheus]

nothing happened
whats supposed to come up?

did you try safe mode its above start windows normally.

[RedGajin]

It should ask to go to safe mode or safe mode with networking.

Try holding it down.

nothing happened

did you try safe mode its above start windows normally.

yes

safe mode does not work

[james4115]

nothing happenedyes

safe mode does not work

not even safe mode is safe

quarantine the pc now and move out of your house

this is serious business we're talking about here

[Roknrollwill]

nothing happenedyes
safe mode does not work

Hunt it down by disassembling your computer.  If you find a pixel-like worm crawling around in the crevasses get rid of it.

But srs bsns: I have no idea, try completely turning off your computer and waiting for 20 seconds and turning it back on again.

[Morpheus]

nothing happenedyes

safe mode does not work

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/f/3524/p/19251747/19408010.aspx
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110405181529AAVO0Xi
BTW what operating system?