Problem With Win7x64 after virus infection

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  1. mmicrosysm

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    Never say never... I too have not been infected in years, but then again I stay away from shady sites. But never let my guard down as any legit site I visit can be compromised and code injected with out the authors knowledge.

    lol :)
     
    mmicrosysm, Aug 30, 2012
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  2. Arctucas

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    Parted Magic>Secure Erase.

    Re-install Windows,
     
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  4. CorNeLL

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  5. gammelhat

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    A full format doesn't overwrite the mbr. It formats the partition of choice
     
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  6. Pill Monster

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    Read post #13.
     
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  7. dk_lightning

    dk_lightning Ancient Guru

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    I re installed windows in the end and all has been well for the past day.

    Hope it stays that way!

    Still not sure where the Trojan came from.. but i have an idea of where it came from.
     
    dk_lightning, Sep 2, 2012
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  8. Pill Monster

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    ^Good to hear. :)
     
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  9. sykozis

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  10. gammelhat

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    You used the term "full format / quick format" several times in the context of wiping the mbr, so I am not sure what you mean.
     
    gammelhat, Sep 2, 2012
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  11. sykozis

    sykozis Ancient Guru

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    He didn't use either in post #13....but, I believe the underlined part is what he's refering to...

     
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  12. Pill Monster

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    ^Yes, by way of habit I refer to a Low Level Format as Full Format.

    I assumed post #13 explained things, as Sykosis pointed out... sorry for any confusion.
     
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