Vista - Windows has encountered a critical problem and will automatically restart in one minute

[ready123]

I have a Dell inspiron 1525 and I get the "Windows has encountered a critical problem............" message and then the computer reboots. No time to run anything. The computer even reboots when at the login screen.
I have tried the F8 and get to "Repair Computer" and I get the "other user" screen. I click on this and then type in username and password and get the message "The specified domain does not exist or could not be contacted"
I cannot get past ths point to perform scans, etc.
This also happens in safe mode.

I have windows vista premium home edition

 

[DrFunk2028]

I am having the same problem as well. I have tried everything but nothing works yet for me

 

[Cobalt006]

I have a Dell inspiron 1525 and I get the "Windows has encountered a critical problem............" message and then the computer reboots. No time to run anything. The computer even reboots when at the login screen.
I have tried the F8 and get to "Repair Computer" and I get the "other user" screen. I click on this and then type in username and password and get the message "The specified domain does not exist or could not be contacted"
I cannot get past ths point to perform scans, etc.
This also happens in safe mode.

Did you perhaps make a restore disk? When you first got the computer.

 

[Scavengers]

Check for the Win32/Trojan.Shutdowner virus and rootkit ?

Dave

 

[ready123]

How do I do this if I can't stop it from rebooting and can't get passes "repair computer"??

 

[Cobalt006]

If you have a restore disk . You can boot it from cd. Then run a system restore or a windows repair.

 

[Scavengers]

How do I do this if I can't stop it from rebooting and can't get passes "repair computer"??

It can run from a command prompt if you put it on external media.

 

[ready123]

I do not have a restore disk.
I have a recovery disk

 

[ready123]

I was able to boot from CD and am running startup repair.

 

[ready123]

Computer is running better, no critical error message or reboot.
I am running windows security essentials and the scan is showing the virus Win32/Sirefef.AO, AN, AG,AB
Will this scan take care of this trojan??

 

[Tmagic650]

"I am running windows security essentials and the scan is showing the virus Win32/Sirefef.AO, AN, AG,AB
Will this scan take care of this trojan??" Hopefully yes. in addition, download and run this temp file cleaner and use it often:
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/187-tfc-temp-file-cleaner-by-oldtimer/

 

[Cobalt006]

Yes TMagic Is right , If these do not remove it all go to the malware and virus forum , This is one virus not to mess with.

 

[ready123]

I ran windows security essentials and it appears that the virus has been removed. How do I know if it is really gone??

 

[ready123]

What is the best internet security software around?

 

[Cobalt006]

What is the best internet security software around?

I use Eset Nod 32. But the most recommend I hear for free is Microsoft Security Essentails. Never use can not say Much about it. But I am sure some one will add a few more here to help you out.

 

[Cobalt006]

I ran windows security essentials and it appears that the virus has been removed. How do I know if it is really gone??

You can start a thread in the malware and virus forum. If you think you are still infected.

 

[Tmagic650]

What is the best internet security software around?

There is no perfect security software, but I use Microsoft Security Essentials along with a good temp file cleaner like this:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials