Fix problems running Norton Power Eraser scan
If you cannot run Norton Power Eraser, start your computer in Safe mode with Networking and run this tool in Safe mode.
Start the computer in Safe mode with Networking
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Exit all programs.
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Press the
+ keys to open the Run dialog box. -
Type in the following text, and then press
.msconfig
If the User Account Control window appears, click or .
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In the System Configuration window, on the boot tab, check and select .
On Windows XP: In the System Configuration Utility window, on the BOOT.INI tab, check .
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Click
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When you are asked to restart the computer, click
.The computer restarts in safe mode with networking.
Download Norton Power Eraser and run a scan (on Windows 10/8/7)
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Download Norton Power Eraser.
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Press Downloads window in your browser, and double-click the file.
+ key, to open theIf the User Account Control window prompts, click
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Read the license agreement and click
.If you have already accepted the license agreement, you will not be prompted again.
Norton Power Eraser checks for and automatically downloads the new version if available.
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In the Norton Power Eraser window, select
, and click . -
If you want to include the Rootkit scan, click Scan and Log Settings, toggle the option and click .
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When you see a prompt to restart the computer, click
.Wait for the scan to complete. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Restart the computer in Normal mode
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Exit all programs.
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Press the
+ keys to open the Run dialog box. -
Type in the following text, and then press
.msconfig
If the User Account Control window appears, click or .
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In the System Configuration window, on the Boot tab, uncheck .
On Windows XP: In the System Configuration Utility window, on the BOOT.INI tab, uncheck .
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Click
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When you are asked to restart the computer, click
.The computer restarts in the normal mode which takes several minutes.
Did the scan detect any threat?
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Read Threats are removed, if Norton Power Eraser has detected and removed the threat.
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Read The scan didn't detect any threat, if the scan didn't detect any threat.
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Read Scan your computer using Norton Bootable Recovery Tool, if you cannot run Norton Power Eraser.
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Operačný systém: Windows
Naposledy zmenené: 05.03.2021