[SOLVED] Boot sector virus, reinstall Grub

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Re: Boot sector virus, reinstall Grub without loseing data?

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elrik wrote:In order to remove this latest virus, I had to remove the video card, sound card
memory chip-set, and motherboard battery. Then I had to subject the video card
sound card, and memory chip-set to a magnet in order to magnetically erase any
memory resident malware.

This new computer virus is immune to all other forms of erasure, including
Darik's Boot and Nuke, and Knoppix STD 0.1 this virus is a real show stopper.

I would hate to think what might happen if it ever made it into the wild.

Anyway, problem solved, at least for me.
I might have a few more questions regarding security features
but that belongs in a different thread.

Thanks everyone for all the help. :)
elrik wrote:His preference is to use the Mint live DVD for Internet access anyway, he says that
having a hard drive connected needlessly complicates matters and exposes the
computer to unnecessary risk.
I suspect that either your brother is 'proving his point'..

Or, he is having you on.

Or you are having us on...

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