My brothers computer running Vista won't even boot up. It attempts to but a blue screen pops up saying "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer" and it goes on to say check newly installed hardware or software, etc.

I have tried to start the computer in every safe mode offered and have tried system restore (F10) but the blue screen continues to pop up and I can't get past it to try to resolve the issue.

My brother told me that about a week or 2 ago he got a pop up on screen that said "RegCure has detected 1200 viruses, click here to remove them" which he did and since then it was running strangely and a Red Button "RegCure" was showing up on the task bar.

I figure it's malware and an anti malware software could remove it if I get to the desktop or in safe mode.
I'm lost, if I can't get past the blue screen during start up how can I attempt to resolve the issue?

Also, He uses Trend anti virus. if that helps.

Any suggestions??????? Help!

Avira AntiVir Rescue System is a Linux-based application that allows accessing computers that cannot be booted anymore.

• Download The Avira AntiVir Rescue System from Antivir.de.
  
• Just double-click on the rescue system package to burn it to a CD/DVD.
  
• Then please use that CD/DVD with Avira Rescue System to boot your computer.

You'll get a boot option to either boot from hard drive or AntiVir Rescue System.


Press the number 2 on your keyboard to boot into AntiVir Rescue System.

Please wait until drivers are loaded and Main menu shows. Then please select the second option “Scan your system with AntiVir” and hit Enter.


Under Configuration, please select Scan all files, Try to repair infected files and Rename files if they cannot be removed?.


Then please start the scan.

The Avira AntiVir Rescue System wil now

• repair a damaged system,
  
• rescue data,
  
• scan the system for virus infections.