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Strange Window on Boot
Hello, I fired up my computer (see config in my profile) this morning and had my back turned while it was booting. When I turned around I saw a screen I didn’t recognize. I have my interface set to “Classic” theme so maybe this was a Windows 7 default theme. I looked at it only very briefly before shutting it down. However I remember there was a message saying it didn’t recognize my login. And there was a text balloon pointing to the system tray saying if I shut down my computer I will lose all my files. I shut it down.
I booted with an old AVG rescue CD which updated and ran a complete scan. No threats found. I did a restart on exit from the rescue screen and although I tried to F9 into the Windows boot screen Windows started normally.
I have the paid basic AVG AV on my system and ran a scan with it. I ran the free MalwareBytes which updated and same results. I made a new AVG rescue CD on a different PC and ran it on my main PC. No threats found.
I’ve restarted the PC once more and it started normally. There’s nothing suspicious in the tray except Action Center / Solve PC Issues: 1) Troubleshoot a problem with your computer’s hard disk and 2) Check for solutions to unreported problems. I have not checked these out.
I’ve read some of the forum threads. Do you recommend I take any action- like scanning with PCHF System Scans? I’ll appreciate your suggestions.
- Dave