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Most severe viral problem I've resolved involved cleaning up a stubborn infection.

Most severe viral problem I've resolved involved cleaning up a stubborn infection.

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MM_BOSE
Member
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07-15-2025, 01:21 AM
#11
It can happen if the drive isn’t fully cleaned or if remnants from previous scans remain.
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MM_BOSE
07-15-2025, 01:21 AM #11

It can happen if the drive isn’t fully cleaned or if remnants from previous scans remain.

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HeyThomas
Junior Member
40
07-20-2025, 07:50 PM
#12
This is indeed feasible.
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HeyThomas
07-20-2025, 07:50 PM #12

This is indeed feasible.

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alicat428
Junior Member
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07-25-2025, 09:33 PM
#13
How?
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alicat428
07-25-2025, 09:33 PM #13

How?

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GHiOTTOX4
Junior Member
14
08-10-2025, 04:21 AM
#14
Various forms of malware exist. Some attach themselves to your HDD, while others target the MBR/GPT. The options are numerous and complex.
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GHiOTTOX4
08-10-2025, 04:21 AM #14

Various forms of malware exist. Some attach themselves to your HDD, while others target the MBR/GPT. The options are numerous and complex.

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Aragon532
Member
100
08-15-2025, 02:30 AM
#15
However, when you organize the entire drive, you modify the MBR or GPT file, which means your described situation is impossible.
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Aragon532
08-15-2025, 02:30 AM #15

However, when you organize the entire drive, you modify the MBR or GPT file, which means your described situation is impossible.

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V1nD1esel
Junior Member
12
08-15-2025, 10:29 AM
#16
They had a lot of viruses and after a fresh Windows setup, the laptop was really damaged. It was hard to run the antivirus smoothly, but Malwarebytes worked better. The scan took too long and sometimes crashed, so I decided to go with a clean install instead.
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V1nD1esel
08-15-2025, 10:29 AM #16

They had a lot of viruses and after a fresh Windows setup, the laptop was really damaged. It was hard to run the antivirus smoothly, but Malwarebytes worked better. The scan took too long and sometimes crashed, so I decided to go with a clean install instead.

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Ruubiee17
Senior Member
572
08-16-2025, 05:21 AM
#17
It took me three hours to tidy up the item I cleaned.
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Ruubiee17
08-16-2025, 05:21 AM #17

It took me three hours to tidy up the item I cleaned.

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RUSTENT_SVERD
Junior Member
17
08-16-2025, 06:22 AM
#18
HDDs come with their own firmware, similar to a BIOS, and you don’t modify the BIOS when formatting an HDD. This concept is discussed in the article: http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/16/804824...us-stuxnet
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RUSTENT_SVERD
08-16-2025, 06:22 AM #18

HDDs come with their own firmware, similar to a BIOS, and you don’t modify the BIOS when formatting an HDD. This concept is discussed in the article: http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/16/804824...us-stuxnet

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Char1ie_XD
Senior Member
578
08-16-2025, 08:15 AM
#19
The situation is becoming more intense, moving beyond just the virus-related aspects.
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Char1ie_XD
08-16-2025, 08:15 AM #19

The situation is becoming more intense, moving beyond just the virus-related aspects.

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Kramble921
Member
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08-16-2025, 11:26 AM
#20
I'm not sure, I just reinstalled Windows. Actually, it's not only quicker in most situations, but even after cleaning up, any altered system files or configuration changes that create vulnerabilities still exist. All security programs you have won't repair those system files; they just block the threat temporarily.
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Kramble921
08-16-2025, 11:26 AM #20

I'm not sure, I just reinstalled Windows. Actually, it's not only quicker in most situations, but even after cleaning up, any altered system files or configuration changes that create vulnerabilities still exist. All security programs you have won't repair those system files; they just block the threat temporarily.

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