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computer help, safe mode????

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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just installed somesoftware for a usb device, and now when the pc boots up to window, ive got a permenent egg timer, cant do a thing!

ctrl, alt & delete wont work to bring up the task manager.

what the steps now, belive i need to boot it in safe mode? and not allow the crap bit of software to start, but never done this before?
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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keep hitting f8 on boot up and you can select either last known good configuration or safe mode or a few other options
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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oh panic over egg timers gone, time to uninstall that abit and try again!
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