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  1. 2009-07-14 13:31 #1
    Rulke
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    bootup question

    Are virus programs like Norton able to detect virus/maleware infections in the bootup (pre windows loading) files?
  2. 2009-07-14 14:10 #2
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    a boot sector virus?

    Virus removal, boot sector repair, system check - free tools download
  3. 2009-07-14 14:28 #3
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    Some programs can run boottime scans, I know Avast! can.
  4. 2009-07-14 22:10 #4
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    thanks for the info guys. I ran a few tests with them, then decided to reformat just to be safe