[dwsimms]

I know that "Safe Mode" in Windows is pretty much the best way to correct hard-to-fix problems. I have used it many times on my system with littel trouble. But recently, Safe Mode is not working. When I log on in safe mode, I get a black screen which says I am in Safe Mode.

But, there are no Icons, no Start Bar...nothing. I tried accessing programs through the Task Manager, but go to Run program and type "C:/" it says that there is no disk in the drive! I type in "Control Panel", and the icons will appear for a second or 2, but hten dissapear. I have tried clicking on my computer very quickly, when it appears. But, it never opens!

I believe I have picked up a computer virus. Norton identifies a bad program file (effywx.dll), but I cannot delete it. If I could get into safe mode, I would have a chance of deleting it.

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get a hold of hirens bootcd or something and run fprot or dos virus scan programs.

[djdimensions]

get a hold of hirens bootcd or something and run fprot or dos virus scan programs.

[dwsimms]

Thnanks for the suggestions. I was able to contain and destroy the virus in Normal boot mode. But, I am still having the same trouble with Safe mode.

Normal boot mode is working fine. I just can't get anything to work in Safe Mode. And, I really don't have access to a Windows XP CD.

Any other suggestions?

[silverbeard]

The next best thing to safe mode is Start/ Run/ open=msconfig/ OK. Go to the start up tab and click Disable All then OK and restart the PC. This should disable all starting programs except for services. It may help.

By the way "C:/" is the wrong syntax for DOS. Try C:\ . Run assumes the root folder (C:\Windows\*.*). You can type in the open field "explorer.exe" (no quotes) and that should start your desktop in safe mode.