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Guest
Should disk clean and defrag be done in safe mode always or does it matter.
If so why?
If so why?
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Wesley Vogel
I see no reason to do either in Safe Mode.
However, sometimes you might want to start in Safe Mode to run your
antivirus and anti-spyware software.
Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode can prevent those
applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
allowing for easier removal.
''In safe mode, you have access to only basic files and drivers
(mouse, monitor, keyboard, mass storage, base video, default system
services), just the minimum device drivers required to start Windows.''
Because of that some malware does not load in Safe Mode and is easier to get
rid of.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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However, sometimes you might want to start in Safe Mode to run your
antivirus and anti-spyware software.
Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode can prevent those
applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
allowing for easier removal.
''In safe mode, you have access to only basic files and drivers
(mouse, monitor, keyboard, mass storage, base video, default system
services), just the minimum device drivers required to start Windows.''
Because of that some malware does not load in Safe Mode and is easier to get
rid of.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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Guest
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