For Windows XP:
Click the Windows Start button
Click RUN
Type
MSCONFIG, press Enter
Click on the
Boot tab
Put a check mark on
/SAFEBOOT
Put a check mark on
Minimal
Click Apply, click OK, restart your computer
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For Windows Vista:
(its essentially the same process, but take note of the slight difference in the interface of MSCONFIG
Click the Windows Start button
Click RUN
Type
MSCONFIG, press Enter
Click on the
Boot tab
Put a check mark on
/SAFEBOOT
Put a check mark on
Minimal
Click Apply, click OK, restart your computer
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When you done with your work in safe mode, open msconfig in safe mode and unclick the check box Safe boot and click Apply and OK
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Some also suggest using the program "
BootSafe"
Download BootSafe here:
SuperAdBlocker.com - Downloading File Features as said from the BootSafe website
- Supports booting into Safe Mode (Minimal, Networking and Repair)
- Easily boot back to Normal mode
- Supports Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP
- No installation required, no setup, just download and run - it's that simple!
Instructions from the boot safe website:
- Download BootSafe and save it to your Desktop (or any location of your choice)
- Double click the BootSafe icon to start the program
- Select which Safe Mode you wish to boot - Minimal, Networking (typical), or Repair
- Click the Reboot button
- Once you have booted into Safe Mode, you can perform any actions needed, such as scanning for viruses, spyware, adware, malware or repairing a system component
- When you have completed your tasks, simply run BootSafe again and select the Normal Restart option and click the Reboot button and your computer will reboot in Normal Mode
i hope this helps
