Please allow the scan to complete successfully. Note: Scanning your system may take an excessive amount of time and at times may appear to be frozen or inactive. Once the computer has restarted log on to your user accountīrowse to to go back to the Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner web siteįollow the instructions to install and run the Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner

Note: If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to access using the arrow keys, and then press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to highlight Safe mode with networking support and then press ENTER. When you see the message Please select the operating system to start, press the F8 key on your keyboard. To boot your computer into Safe Mode and run the free Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner on your computer follow the steps listed below specific to your operating system:įor Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, follow these steps:Ĭlick Start, click Turn off computer and then click Restart. Step 2: Boot your computer into Safe Mode and run the free Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner Once the installation has completed and the OneCare safety Scanner is scanning your computer click Cancel to temporarily stop the scanning process, and then close all running applications. Visit the following Microsoft web site to download and install the free Windows Live safety scanner: Ĭlick Protection from the list of optionsĬlick Protection Scan and then follow the instructions to download and install the safety scanner To install the free Windows Live safety scanner follow the steps listed below: Step 1: Install the free Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner To install and run the safety scanner in Safe Mode follow the steps listed below in the order listed: You may find it easier to follow the steps if you print this article first. Note This article is intended for a beginning to intermediate computer user. To ensure that Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner can scan your computer with the minimal software and drivers running you can install and run the safety scanner in Safe Mode. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION. RAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION.

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