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I'm Not Sure If My Comp is Infected...?

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fanofdepp
March 13, 2010, 2:40 PM UTC
Thank you, yes I did that. I am wondering about something that is new though, when I start my comp I get a black screen with writting on it before the windows screen comes on. It goes away too fast for me to read any of it. Should I be concerned?
askey127 Admin/Teacher
March 13, 2010, 3:13 PM UTC
No, not at all. That is a safety screen that would allow a technician to boot a "Recovery Console" in case your Windows became unworkable.
It was installed because removing malware sometimes can be a bit risky, and it provided another avenue for repair in case something had gone wrong. It's harmless, and you can ignore it.
fanofdepp
March 13, 2010, 3:40 PM UTC
ok thanks again....have a wonderful weekend :flower:

kim
askey127 Admin/Teacher
March 13, 2010, 4:34 PM UTC

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