you can get to safe mode...just bring it up once the the windows display comes on and begin by pressing the f8 key UNTIL the dos menu comes up..safemode is listed and you go from there. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judith" <jtb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 11:37 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: spyware software? My final bit of standard advice: On a Windows XP or 2000 machine, every scan, no matter what the program, is WORTHLESS unless you are performing it in Safe Mode, as the Administrator. Faustus __________ Hate to admit this because I should know by now -- but how do you get in Safe Mode on XP Home? Judith -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.6/33 - Release Date: 6/28/2005 -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/