Windows 10 "Critical Process Died"

My husband and I both upgraded to Windows 10 when the upgrade was offered free of charge.  His computer was compromised last week and he received a phone call from a 3rd party telling him this 3rd party was on his computer.  The caller proved this by manipulating his mouse around.  The person said he had to work on his computer because there was a virus.......Then asked for $190 to repair the computer.  Needless to say, my husband's computer does not work and displays the "Critical Process Died" error after trying to start.

We don't have a disk to do a repair or boot from disk.  Is there a way to create such a disk from my computer to use on his computer?  Any info is greatly appreciated.

Diana

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Hi Diana,

If you want to download and create installation media to install or repair Windows 10, we recommend checking out the information on this link.

Let us know if you have any other questions.

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I thank you for your help, but the link won't open for me.
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It is always sensible in this situation to run a check for malware

I recommend that you run Disk CleanUp or cCleaner to remove temporary files as this will reduce scanning times by security software. cCleaner comes with a Registry tool. Do not use this tool as like any registry cleaner it can lead to the creation of very difficult to resolve system errors

Please download and install Malwarebytes (freeware version for home users only -not the Trial version –watch the checked boxes whilst installing), update definitions and run in normal mode. Disable other security software whilst you are doing scans.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/confirm/

Please make certain you uncheck the box before Enable free trial of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium.

Please upload a copy of the report on what it found as a shared file to your OneDrive and a post a link here.

Please download ADWCleaner to your Downloads or Desktop folder, right click select Run as Administrator and upload a copy of the report produced to your OneDrive. Remove all that it finds.

Before running ADW Cleaner close all open programmes. When ADW Cleaner is run four options are offered. Click Scan. You can review the results by clicking Log File or each or any of the Results tabs. To remove all items, click Clean and reboot the computer. On restarting an ADW Cleaner window opens. Select Log File, and click File, Save As to create a report of what has been removed.

https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/ 

ADW Cleaner documentation:

https://toolslib.net/forum/viewthread/182-en-adwcleaner-documentation/

For help with OneDrive see paragraph 9.3:
http://www.gerryscomputertips.co.uk/MicrosoftCommunity1.htm

Create a system restore point before doing anything else. Select the keyboard shortcut Win+S and type Create a restore point. Click the Best Match at the top of the dropdown menu and click the Create button.

Are you using an ethernet cable or wireless to connect your computer to the router? An ethernet cable connection is faster and more reliable for large downloads. An ethernet cable is an inexpensive purchase.

Connect to a mains electricity supply if your computer is a laptop.

Disable your anti-virus and firewall whilst upgrading.

I suggest you download the Windows 10 Media creation tool ISO and do an In-place upgrade.

Download the updated Windows 10 Media creation Tool:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

How to download an ISO using Media creation Tool:
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/9230-windows-10-iso-download.html

How to perform an In Place upgrade using Method 1:
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html#step6

Gerry
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England
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Thank you for all of your help, but I can't get Windows to finish loading to do any of this.
Diana / Listening Hearts Hear Angels Sing

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