How to Scan your Computer in Safe Mode

Windows XP

  1. Make sure your computer is running in Safe mode.
  2. From the Start menu, select All Programs | Network Associates | VirusScan On-Demand Scan.
  3. All Local Drives should be highlighted. Click Start to begin the scan.
  4. VirusScan will take between 5 minutes and several hours to scan your computer's hard drive(s), depending on how much data is stored on your hard drive(s).
  5. Close VirusScan when the scan is complete.
  6. Reboot your computer into regular mode.

Windows 2000

  1. Make sure your computer is running in Safe mode.
  2. From the Start menu, select Programs | Network Associates | VirusScan On-Demand Scan.
  3. All Local Drives should be highlighted. Click Start to begin the scan.
  4. VirusScan will take between 5 minutes and several hours to scan your computer's hard drive(s), depending on how much data is stored on your hard drive(s).
  5. Close VirusScan when the scan is complete.
  6. Reboot your computer into regular mode.
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