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Sadler

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I've been trying to get rid of Vundo B using VundoFix for which I have to be in Safe Mode. I haven't been able to run VundoFix yet because I am having a problem with Safe Mode. Once I log in, I get a black screen that says Safe Mode in each corner and "Microsoft ® Windows XP ® (Build 2600.xpsp2.05031-1526:Service Pack 1)" across the top. I can see the mouse and move it around, but everything is black. I can bring up the Task Manager with Ctrl-Alt-Del.

I found that if I follow these instructions from someone else's question, the icons and taskbar appear, but then disappear a few seconds later.

"Do CTRL+ALT+DEL.

Then in the Task Manager, go to the File Menu -> New Task (Run) and type "explorer" into the box and click OK.

That should ask you now if you want to work in Safe Mode or run System Restore. Click Yes to stay in Safe Mode and you should now be able to see your taskbar and icons."

Please Help. Thanks
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dsenette

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try running the vundo fix program through those same steps...do ctrl alt del...which will bring up taks manger...then do the new task thing and enter the vundu fix program instead of explorer...this will at least let you run the vundu fix which may clear the issue up some.
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