neurotrigger

The common target for malware is often the web browser, preventing the user from getting help from outside. The thing is, that same piece of software is also used for the Windows activation process.

First it’s unbootable, it says some file is missing, you replace the file, some other file is missing, then you put in the windows cd and start the repair. Now it boots, time to re-activate windows, it just hangs because it can’t load internet explorer because it is all corrupted somehow. Believe me this happens frequently.

This is how you fix it and it’s reallty easy, the goal is to reinstall Internet Explorer, now you think “Safe Mode with networking support” but this mode isn’t accessible at this time. You will have to download it from another sane installation. Downloading IE8 from microsoft will do the trick, be sure it is the stand-alone installer that doesn’t require internet connection. Uncheck “Install updates” and you’re done.

Now reboot and pray that damn window will just pop up.