Question: Toshiba Satelite Pro has virus, won't open Win XP. Need to reboot to cd-rom but how? f8 no good, what key? Been to F8 and tried the various options: safe mode etc.  I have been told that with a copy of Windows EP I can boot up and run but don't know how to get to a point to switch so that I can reboot from CD-ROM.  Cheers

Answer: I think you have system restore in the OS. You first try to carryout system restore to a day previous to the day when there was no virus. You have to decide the date. The problem will be solved. Then,You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software  and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at\nhttp://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html \nAfter running the virus scan delete all temprory internet files including off line content  and also unwanted files and temp. files. Finally, carryout a defragmentation . Your system will be back to the normal...!
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