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to: NEIL LAUZON
from: PAUL WALKER
date: 1997-08-14 19:42:00
subject: FDISK /MBR

Hi Neil,
Neil Lauzon to All, 10 Aug 97 18:07.
 NL> Ok, I have come across only 1 time having to use that command,
 NL> removing that petsy ANTIEXE virus.. well i have heard that there are
 NL> some viruses that can avoid that or something? Or can get around it..
FDisk /mbr "works" on a specific genre of virus only - it's not a good idea 
to use it, though, since by doing so you can lose access to the data on your 
hard disk - for example, if you're using a boot overlay, or if the virus 
encrypts data on the drive (a la OneHalf).
  Paul              (pwalker@zetnet.co.uk)                 
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