2007-08-16 14:24:19 · 13 answers · asked by l 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You will know if you are using Safe Mode because the resolution will change and your background will be replaced by a black screen saying "Safe Mode" in the 4 corners.
You do NOT need to reformat, normally. What you'll most likely want to do is turn on your computer and as it is loading windows, Hold the power button down untill it shuts off again. This will confuse the computer into displaying a Start Up Options list. From here, you'll want to choose "Safe Mode With Networking" it is very important to choose the mode with networking. Once you have loaded to Safe Mode with Networking. Go online and run the free Virus Scan at www.bitdefender.com and the spyware scan at www.ewido.com to check if your computer is currupted. This will take a long time and give you plenty of oppritunities to go take a walk...
After the scans are finished, go ahead and restart your computer through the start menu. When it comes back up, it should all be fine if your problem was malware based. IF that doesn't fix it, go ahead and take it into a shop for a proper diagnostic.
2007-08-16 14:36:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-16 21:26:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Safe Mode is a diagnostics mode of the computer, sometimes caused by an improper shutdown. If you are constantly getting in to safe mode, or getting a boot menu that allows you to select safe mode as a boot option, chances are you have a corrupt driver or a corrupt system file that is prohibiting things from working the way they should.
Don't listen to the guy that says reformat..that's not usually even necessary. If you're not familiar with windows setup or diagnosing problems like these, I'd suggest taking it to a local technician that is.
2007-08-16 21:29:36 · answer #3 · answered by Jin Tao 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Restore back to when it was ok
To run System Restore in safe mode
Access System Restore through Help and Support.
Follow the instructions on your screen.
Notes
To access the System Restore Wizard, click Start, and then click Help and Support. Click Performance and Maintenance, click Using System Restore to undo changes, and then click Run the System Restore Wizard.
While the computer is in safe mode, System Restore does not create any restore points. Therefore, you cannot undo a restoration that you performed when the computer was in safe mode.
You can use System Restore to restore your computer to any restore point while in safe mode. If you cannot start the computer in standard mode, you can use System Restore to restore to a time when you could start the computer without errors.
To restore to a time when your computer started without errors, select a restore point as close to the time you remember it last started without errors.
If System Restore is suspended because of insufficient disk space, you cannot enable it by making more disk space available while in safe mode. You must restart the computer in standard mode and make more disk space available.
2007-08-16 21:31:08 · answer #4 · answered by DOUGLAS M 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
safe mode is a mode that dose not have normal features its for seeing if you can get your computer started with no features just restart your computer
you dont have to reformat
2007-08-16 21:27:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes do safe mode when my computer did that it was the hard drive and mine just shut down and wouldn't do anything
2007-08-16 21:29:00 · answer #6 · answered by I love golf 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why you doing that?
and what is the question?
ok your strange
bit of advice, boot up in normal mode, otherwise it just sucks
2007-08-16 21:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by marky j 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont use safe mode
2007-08-16 21:28:09 · answer #8 · answered by Jack D 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quit buying from Dell.
2007-08-16 21:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
start run type msconfig
on the boot.ini tab uncheck safemode
restart.
2007-08-16 21:28:19 · answer #10 · answered by Billy James 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋