virus scan before windows loads

[parkster909]

my computer doesnt load windows...the background shows and no icons appear..i think its a virus...how do i scan for viruses when windows doesnt work?

if its not a virus, what could it be

[blade]

hmm

Check the bios and be sure boot up virus check is off.

If you use a anti virus and have a floppy for that, then boot up with a start up disk, then change to the av disk.

Otherwise I believe you'll need to hook that drive up as slave on another system, then run a full virus scan. Unless someone has a better and easier idea.


Also, if you're running xp then I'd try safe mode and select last known working configuration. program files/accessories/system tools/system restore

[MrYogi]

how much ram do you have? probably too many items starting up after booting. try what blade suggested about starting in safe mode. Press 'F8' after you restart your computer.

[parkster909]

no i just reinstalled windows into a different folder....i dont think it was startup...only two startups on msconfig are checked and i ahve 512mb333mhz ram so i dont think that was the issue.
thanks anyways

[nrg4thaphreax]

Try removing one of your sticks of ram, and replacing it but taking out the other or just keep doing individual sticks. my computer wasn't working for 2 months and then I realized a virus had burned itself in to my ram causing any new fresh installs to be corrupt and corrupting the installation itself. works fine after I replaced the vid card and mobo...almost replaced the processor at that point. the vid card replacement was a personal decision though

now I'm just having cooling problems but I think it's the cooling device I have on the CPU right now....awaiting my Volcano 12 to arrive in the mail. ooOOOOoooo....I can't wait.

Saddly I'm running about 60 deg celc comming down from a full load.