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https://treesources.mystrikingly.com/blog/windows-xp-iso-image-for-virtualbox-windows. Safe mode is a Windows troubleshooting option that starts your PC with only the basic files and device drivers necessary to run Windows. Many malware processes are persistent, auto start with Windows and block other legitimate programs from executing. In such situations booting into Windows safe mode is likely to disable the offending processes and provide you with a chance to proceed with malware cleaning.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). It will run fine is safe mode. I have never run clean boot before so I am not sure if if is a better method than safe mode, but safe mode install of the standalone service pack will work. Monday, May 12, 2008 5:03 PM. Reply| Quote. Using System Restore Even When Windows Vista/7 Does Not Boot. Boot off with installation DVD in your computer. Select boot from disk. Select the Repair your computer. Choose System Restore. Select the Windows/Vista drive.

A number of malware removal software recommend that you run their scanners in safe mode for best results. When faced with tough-to-remove malware, I prefer to run the malware scanners first in safe mode and then in normal mode.

Using F8 key (Recommended)

The process of starting into safe mode is similar in recent versions of Windows.

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Windows 7 Advanced Options

  • Restart your computer
  • Press and hold the F8 key for a couple of seconds, before the Windows logo appears as your computer boots. You might need to press the F8 key multiple times to enter the Advanced Options menu.If this doesn't work try the F5 key.
  • If your computer has multiple operating systems, highlight the operating system that you want to start in safe mode using arrow keys and then press F8.
  • On the Advanced Options screen, select the safe mode option you want and then press the Enter key. Safe mode or Safe mode with Networking is appropriate for most situations.
  • Log on to your PC with an account with administrative rights.
  • When you are working in safe mode, you can see the words Safe mode in the corners of the screen. You can exit safe mode anytime by restarting Windows normally.

Note: The two methods below are for information only and not recommended for use when trying to get rid of malware from your computer. They force Windows to boot into safe mode by altering the boot.ini (Boot Configuration Data – BCD in Windows Vista and Windows 7). This is a serious concern when malware tampers with the registry key associated with safe mode, thus rendering the system in-capable of booting into safe mode. This might result in the dreaded ‘restart loop' and a BSOD.

Using System Configuration to Safe boot

If you are unable to boot into safe mode using the F8 key, you can try using System Configuration.

  • For Windows XP: Click Start and then click Run. Type 'msconfig' in the Run dialogue box and then click OK.

    In the BOOT.INI tab, check mark /SAFEBOOT, click OK and then Restart to boot into safe mode. Make sure that only MINIMAL (default) or NETWORK is selected in the corresponding radio-boxes.

Windows 7 System configuration

  • For Windows 7 and Vista: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and then Run. Type 'msconfig' in the Run dialogue box and then click OK.

  • In the Boot tab, Check mark Safe boot, click OK and then Restart to boot into safe mode. Make sure that only Minimal (default) or Network is selected in the corresponding radio-boxes.

Using BootSafe

https://treesources.mystrikingly.com/blog/bafo-bluetooth-dongle-driver-download-special-version-of-gustafson. A small program BootSafe from SuperAntiSpyware automates the rebooting in safe mode process in Windows. This software supports booting into safe mode, safe mode with networking and safe mode directory services restore. This program is also included with SuperAntiSpyware, so if you have SuperAntiSpyware installed there is no need to download BootSafe separately.

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Unable to start in Safe mode?

What would you do when you are unable to boot into 'safe mode' / 'safe mode with networking' or the malware has managed to run in both 'safe mode' / 'safe mode with networking' or when the malware messes up the registry keys needed for starting in safe mode?

Please check the article Unable to start in Windows safe mode – Cleaning Malware for some ideas to overcome such a situation.

Can Malware load in Safe mode?

The short answer is YES, it can. One way is to inject a malware process into legitimate processes like userinit.exe, explorer.exe etc., that are allowed to start in safe mode. This is achieved by modifying the Winlogon registry key

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The Privacy Center scareware uses this technique to load in safe mode. The malware process pc.exe is seen loading in safe mode using Winlogon process. https://treesources.mystrikingly.com/blog/easy-peasy-chinese-pdf-books.

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogonShell(C:Documents and Settingsmalwarehelp_orgApplication DataPCpc.exe)

According to McAfee,

The services and drivers that load in Safe Mode are listed under the following registry key(s):

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSafeBootMinimal
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSafeBootNetwork

If malware gains control of the system, it can add its entry under the above key(s) to load during a Safe Mode boot.

Further reading:


In some situations, malware may intentionally block SpyHunter 5 (and other anti-malware products) from operating normally. In other rare cases, stubborn malware may be easier to remove when Windows is running in Safe Mode.

Windows Safe Mode is a special Windows startup configuration, often used for troubleshooting and diagnostic purposes. When Windows starts in Safe Mode, only basic files and drivers that are necessary to run Windows are loaded.

If you are not able to launch SpyHunter 5 normally, or if SpyHunter 5 is not able to completely remove an item, please follow the steps below to run SpyHunter 5 in Windows Safe Mode. If you have not yet installed SpyHunter 5 and are not able to launch the installer, please click here for instructions on how to install SpyHunter 5 in Safe Mode.

How to Start Windows in Safe Mode

Please select a method, based on which Operating System you are running.

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METHOD 1 (WINDOWS 10 ONLY): Start Safe Mode in Windows 10 From Settings

If your PC is running Windows 10, please use the following instructions to start it in Safe Mode:

  1. You should print these instructions before continuing (or have them accessible on another device). Before proceeding, please save any open documents and close all open applications, as your system will be shut down in the next step.
  2. Press the Windows Logo key + the 'I' key to open the 'Windows Settings' menu.
  3. Click 'Update & Security' and then click 'Recovery' in the menu on the left-side of the window.
  4. In order to open the 'Advanced Startup' options, click on the 'Restart Now' button.
  5. Windows will restart and the 'Choose an Option' screen should appear. Select 'Troubleshoot,' then 'Advanced Options,' then 'Startup Settings,' and finally select 'Restart.'
  6. Your system should restart and then display a list of options. Press the '5' or 'F5' key to select 'Safe Mode with Networking.'
  7. Windows Safe Mode should now load. You may be prompted with a popup message, advising you that Windows is running in Safe Mode. If so, please click 'Yes' to proceed to Safe Mode.
  8. Proceed to the section 'Running SpyHunter 5 in Safe Mode'.

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METHOD 2 (WINDOWS XP/Vista/7/8/8.1): Start Safe Mode Using the F8 Key

  1. You should print these instructions before continuing (or have them accessible on another device). Before proceeding, please save any open documents and close all open applications, as your system will be shut down in the next step.
  2. Restart your computer.
  3. As your computer restarts and before Windows launches, press and hold the 'F8' key on your keyboard when the first screen appears (this will generally be a black screen with white text or a logo of your computer manufacturer) or if you see the message 'Please select the operating system to start'.

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Note 1: As soon as you see the first screen on your monitor, you should press and hold 'F8' on your keyboard until you see the Windows Advanced Options menu. Do not worry if you hear a beeping sound, it is normal.

Note 2: If the Windows startup screen appears at this point (which displays the Windows logo), you did not press 'F8' early enough. You will need to wait until the computer starts in 'Normal Mode' and then return to Step 2 in these instructions.

  1. At the Windows Advanced Options menu, select 'Safe Mode with Networking' (by using the keyboard arrow keys) and press 'Enter' on your keyboard.
    Note: The options below may vary, depending on which version of Windows is installed on your computer.
  2. If prompted, choose which operating system you wish to boot up in Safe Mode.
    Note: The prompt below is generally only visible if you have multiple operating systems installed on your computer.
  3. Windows Safe Mode should now load. You may be prompted with a popup message, advising you that Windows is running in Safe Mode. If so, please click 'Yes' to proceed to Safe Mode.
  4. Proceed to the section 'Running SpyHunter 5 in Safe Mode'.

Running SpyHunter 5 in Safe Mode

Note: SpyHunter 5 System Guard does not function while Windows is running in Safe Mode. Please disregard any error messages related to System Guard when running in Safe Mode.

Do to the mechanics of Windows Safe Mode, SpyHunter 5 will not automatically launch on startup. To start SpyHunter 5 in Safe Mode:

  1. Locate the 'SpyHunter 5' icon on your desktop and double-click it to launch SpyHunter.
  2. Click the 'Malware Scan/PC Scan' icon, located in the SpyHunter main menu.
  3. Click the 'Start Scan' button and wait for the scan to complete.
  4. When the scan has finished, select any objects you'd like to remove and proceed.
  5. When the removal process has completed, repeat Steps #2, #3 and #4 once more to make sure any remnants are detected and removed.
  6. Reboot the computer.
  7. Let the computer restart in 'Normal Mode'. If prompted, DO NOT select 'Safe Mode' again. Select 'Start Windows Normally' or 'Normal,' if asked.
  8. When Windows has restarted in normal mode, please run an additional SpyHunter 5 scan.

Installing Programs In Safe Mode

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The Privacy Center scareware uses this technique to load in safe mode. The malware process pc.exe is seen loading in safe mode using Winlogon process. https://treesources.mystrikingly.com/blog/easy-peasy-chinese-pdf-books.

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogonShell(C:Documents and Settingsmalwarehelp_orgApplication DataPCpc.exe)

According to McAfee,

The services and drivers that load in Safe Mode are listed under the following registry key(s):

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSafeBootMinimal
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSafeBootNetwork

If malware gains control of the system, it can add its entry under the above key(s) to load during a Safe Mode boot.

Further reading:


In some situations, malware may intentionally block SpyHunter 5 (and other anti-malware products) from operating normally. In other rare cases, stubborn malware may be easier to remove when Windows is running in Safe Mode.

Windows Safe Mode is a special Windows startup configuration, often used for troubleshooting and diagnostic purposes. When Windows starts in Safe Mode, only basic files and drivers that are necessary to run Windows are loaded.

If you are not able to launch SpyHunter 5 normally, or if SpyHunter 5 is not able to completely remove an item, please follow the steps below to run SpyHunter 5 in Windows Safe Mode. If you have not yet installed SpyHunter 5 and are not able to launch the installer, please click here for instructions on how to install SpyHunter 5 in Safe Mode.

How to Start Windows in Safe Mode

Please select a method, based on which Operating System you are running.

Safe Mode Windows Xp Not Working

METHOD 1 (WINDOWS 10 ONLY): Start Safe Mode in Windows 10 From Settings

If your PC is running Windows 10, please use the following instructions to start it in Safe Mode:

  1. You should print these instructions before continuing (or have them accessible on another device). Before proceeding, please save any open documents and close all open applications, as your system will be shut down in the next step.
  2. Press the Windows Logo key + the 'I' key to open the 'Windows Settings' menu.
  3. Click 'Update & Security' and then click 'Recovery' in the menu on the left-side of the window.
  4. In order to open the 'Advanced Startup' options, click on the 'Restart Now' button.
  5. Windows will restart and the 'Choose an Option' screen should appear. Select 'Troubleshoot,' then 'Advanced Options,' then 'Startup Settings,' and finally select 'Restart.'
  6. Your system should restart and then display a list of options. Press the '5' or 'F5' key to select 'Safe Mode with Networking.'
  7. Windows Safe Mode should now load. You may be prompted with a popup message, advising you that Windows is running in Safe Mode. If so, please click 'Yes' to proceed to Safe Mode.
  8. Proceed to the section 'Running SpyHunter 5 in Safe Mode'.

Safe Mode Windows Xp F8

METHOD 2 (WINDOWS XP/Vista/7/8/8.1): Start Safe Mode Using the F8 Key

  1. You should print these instructions before continuing (or have them accessible on another device). Before proceeding, please save any open documents and close all open applications, as your system will be shut down in the next step.
  2. Restart your computer.
  3. As your computer restarts and before Windows launches, press and hold the 'F8' key on your keyboard when the first screen appears (this will generally be a black screen with white text or a logo of your computer manufacturer) or if you see the message 'Please select the operating system to start'.

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Note 1: As soon as you see the first screen on your monitor, you should press and hold 'F8' on your keyboard until you see the Windows Advanced Options menu. Do not worry if you hear a beeping sound, it is normal.

Note 2: If the Windows startup screen appears at this point (which displays the Windows logo), you did not press 'F8' early enough. You will need to wait until the computer starts in 'Normal Mode' and then return to Step 2 in these instructions.

  1. At the Windows Advanced Options menu, select 'Safe Mode with Networking' (by using the keyboard arrow keys) and press 'Enter' on your keyboard.
    Note: The options below may vary, depending on which version of Windows is installed on your computer.
  2. If prompted, choose which operating system you wish to boot up in Safe Mode.
    Note: The prompt below is generally only visible if you have multiple operating systems installed on your computer.
  3. Windows Safe Mode should now load. You may be prompted with a popup message, advising you that Windows is running in Safe Mode. If so, please click 'Yes' to proceed to Safe Mode.
  4. Proceed to the section 'Running SpyHunter 5 in Safe Mode'.

Running SpyHunter 5 in Safe Mode

Note: SpyHunter 5 System Guard does not function while Windows is running in Safe Mode. Please disregard any error messages related to System Guard when running in Safe Mode.

Do to the mechanics of Windows Safe Mode, SpyHunter 5 will not automatically launch on startup. To start SpyHunter 5 in Safe Mode:

  1. Locate the 'SpyHunter 5' icon on your desktop and double-click it to launch SpyHunter.
  2. Click the 'Malware Scan/PC Scan' icon, located in the SpyHunter main menu.
  3. Click the 'Start Scan' button and wait for the scan to complete.
  4. When the scan has finished, select any objects you'd like to remove and proceed.
  5. When the removal process has completed, repeat Steps #2, #3 and #4 once more to make sure any remnants are detected and removed.
  6. Reboot the computer.
  7. Let the computer restart in 'Normal Mode'. If prompted, DO NOT select 'Safe Mode' again. Select 'Start Windows Normally' or 'Normal,' if asked.
  8. When Windows has restarted in normal mode, please run an additional SpyHunter 5 scan.

Installing Programs In Safe Mode

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If SpyHunter 5 still detects malware after you have completed these steps, please open a support ticket with our customer support department. For instructions on how to open a support ticket, please click this link.





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