Ask a Question
or
Create a Poll
  1. Home /
  2. Questions /
  3. Computers
  4. / Computer Software
  5. / PC Viruses And Worms

by alt_comp_virus on October 3rd, 2003

alt_comp_virus

Question

Help answer this question below.

How can I remove a virus from my hard disk's partition sector (MBR)?

  • Like
  • Report
Share:
Other

Answers. 2 helpful answers below.

  • by alt_comp_virus on October 3rd, 2003

    alt_comp_virus

    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. A later section of this FAQ contains details as to how losing data might happen.

    Won't formatting the hard disk help?

    Not necessarily. Formatting the hard disk can result in everything being wiped from the drive *apart* from the virus. Format alters the DOS partition, but leaves the partition sector (AKA the MBR) untouched. There is usually a better way of removing a virus infection than formatting the hard disk.

    • Like
    • Report

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by Bobby Dias on October 5th, 2006

    Bobby Dias

    1. Have you tried using System Restore to change the files back to what they were before you started having problems? The result would also include not having anything that you have added since that date.
    2. Something different- if you use an anti-virus program, that program cannot get at the files protected by System Restore. If the bad guys are hiding in System Restore, then System Restore must be disabled, then use the anti-virus program, then re-enable System Restore.
    To learn about System Restore- click start, click Help and Support and then enter system restore in Search.

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

Want to attach an image to your answer? Click here.

Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question or create a poll.

More Questions. Additional questions in this category.

You're reading How can I remove a virus from my hard disk's partition sector (MBR)?

Follow us on Facebook!

Related Ads

Related Questions

Professionally Researched

ANSWERBAG BUZZ

Partition virus removal
Partition virus
Remove virus from mbr
How to remove virus in hard disk
Virus partition

Answerbag

a Demand Media company