[BreezyDog]

I don't use virus software either. It is a racket. However my 10 year old clicked on some security scan malware and infected her XP box. I couldn't get rid of it so i ran Comcast's McAfee virus protection and that did the trick...

Now the computer won't even boot up in safe mode...It was 8 years old...now it awaits a trip to the recycle bin.

[cynwoody]

However my 10 year old clicked on some security scan malware and infected her XP box. I couldn't get rid of it so i ran Comcast's McAfee virus protection and that did the trick...

If you have kids, it's best to put them on their own machines and on their own network, so their computers can't get to yours without going through your firewall. Kids' curiosity exceeds their judgment. And be sure not to let them use any computer you use for anything sensitive, like banking / brokerage or work.

Now the computer won't even boot up in safe mode...It was 8 years old...now it awaits a trip to the recycle bin.

You could probably rescue it by reinstalling XP from scratch ... if you wanted to.

[GCC Catholic]

“Now the computer won’t even boot up in safe mode...It was 8 years old...now it awaits a trip to the recycle bin.”

If you’re going to do that... might you be willing to give Linux a try on it? Ubuntu (www.ubuntu.com) is an easy-to-use variant that might breathe some new life into that now-dead PC.

[Windflier]

I don't use virus software either. It is a racket.

Now the computer won't even boot up in safe mode...it awaits a trip to the recycle bin.

Just thought you'd like to see what the gist of your post looks like to most of us reading here.