Run the free Norton Power Eraser tool in Safe mode
Norton Power Eraser is a free tool that can be downloaded and run to remove threats from your computer. You can run this tool to scan for threats even if you have a Norton product, or any other security product. If you cannot start the computer in Normal mode, you can run this tool in Safe mode.
Norton Power Eraser is easy to download, and scans your computer quickly to detect the most aggressive computer viruses. You don't need to install this tool.
Norton Power Eraser uses aggressive methods to detect threats, and there is a risk that it can select some legitimate programs for removal. You should carefully review the scan results page before removing files.
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 and run Norton Power Eraser
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Download Norton Power Eraser.
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Press
+ key, to open the Downloads window in your browser, and double-click the file that you downloaded. -
If the User Account Control window appears, click
or . -
Read the license agreement, and click
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In the Norton Power Eraser window, click the icon.
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By default, Norton Power Eraser performs a Rootkit scan and requires a system restart. When you see a prompt to restart the computer, click
. If you do not want to include the Rootkit scan, go to , and uncheck the option . -
After the computer is restarted, the scan starts automatically. 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.
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Operačný systém: Windows
Naposledy zmenené: 02.08.2020