MBR Repair Tool,

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I have a computer that caught a virus. It seems to have infected the MBR.
Are there any freeware tools for fixing this.

Thanks in advance,

Dave H.
 
DaveH said:
I have a computer that caught a virus. It seems to have infected the MBR.
Are there any freeware tools for fixing this.

Thanks in advance,

Dave H.
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Sorry, I should have added that the system is running Windows ME. A dos
program would do the trick.

Dave H.
 
Been thinking of mbr , remembered there can be other problems .

You would be best trying the online virus tools to make sure you are
clean .

1st step , run a virus check from 1 or all of these .
Online Virus check ( free )
http://housecall.antivirus.com/
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/html/misc/av.php
http://www.pandasoftware.es/activescan/activescan-com.asp
http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/..._parent=true&plfid=23&pkj=HXJDYNBRFNJSVSTIVVB
http://virusscan.jotti.dhs.org/

The dangers of using FDISK/MBR to remove partition sector viruses
http://helpdesk.wisc.edu/page.php?cat=1302&id=623
http://www.geocities.com/~budallen/virus2.html#The Dangers of Using FDISK/MBR to Remove Partition

(iv) How can I remove a virus from my hard disk's partition sector?
http://www.claws-and-paws.com/virus/faqs/alt.comp.virus-2.html
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There are two main alternatives: run an anti-virus product, or use
FDISK /MBR.

Most effective anti-virus products will be able to remove a virus from
a partition sector, but some have difficulties under certain
circumstances. In these cases the user may decide to use FDISK /MBR.

Unless you know precisely what you are doing this is unwise. You may
lose access to the data on your hard disk if the infection was done by
a virus such as Monkey or OneHalf. Part 4, section 14 of this FAQ
contains details as to how losing data might happen.
http://www.claws-and-paws.com/virus/faqs/alt.comp.virus-4.html

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I have a computer that caught a virus. It seems to have infected the MBR.
Are there any freeware tools for fixing this.

Thanks in advance,
Click to expand...

Do a minimal boot from the ME disk, and at the command prompt, type"

"fdisk /mbr" (no quotes)

That will refresh the MBR just like new.

-- Bob
 
 
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