My friend has got a boot virus from msn that his friend accidentaly sent him. How can he get rid of it?!?
His computer will not boot up and load xp.
2006-11-20 10:12:35 · 10 answers · asked by Euro Gamer 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You can't get a boot sector virus from MSN. The only way to get naturally infected with one is by trying to boot from a disk(ette) infected with one. (The attempt to boot does not have to be successful, in order for infection to occur.) Besides, boot sector viruses no longer work under the contemporary operating systems like Windows or Linux.
So, your problems is most likely not caused by a boot sector virus - therefore, it is a waste of time to explain you how to get rid of one.
If your disk has become non-bootable, I suggest booting from the installation CD-ROM and re-nistalling the operating system.
2006-11-21 00:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by Vesselin Bontchev 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
from a clean computer you must create a boot disk that can clean his boot sector.
Do you know the name of the virus(that would be a big help)
with the name of the virus I can tell you where go get the boot disk maker.
"friend accidentaly sent him" I call BS
2006-11-20 10:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok, what variety of Boot Virus is it? there are a number of types, in case you may tell my the specific variety then i will have the potential to submit guidelines on the thank you to get rid of it. in case you don't comprehend try working a calming gadget test and what ever it comes up with, have it get rid of it.
2016-12-28 07:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend will have to create a safe disk to try to remove it. I doubt safe mode will help. If he doesn't have a safe disk then he needs to bring it somewhere, and have it professionally cleaned. It won't cost more than $69.00!
What's up with msn and all these boot virus' and worms?!
2006-11-20 12:37:58 · answer #4 · answered by Nerds Rule! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest that you try to carryout system restore to a day previous to the day when there was no virus. The problem is likely to be solved. Then,You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-11-20 12:44:42 · answer #5 · answered by RAS 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your friends best option is to boot his computer out of a top floor window then go to a computer store and buy a new one:)
2006-11-24 09:58:57 · answer #6 · answered by theo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use something like knoppix to start the maching then run a virus scanner, or just wipe the harddrive adn start again.
2006-11-20 10:14:27 · answer #7 · answered by origamix60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got mined prof. cleaned and dusted for like somewhere around 50$
back then I didn't know better.
That should be your final stance and it's fail-proof
2006-11-20 13:05:35 · answer #8 · answered by Kin E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Format the computer or take it to an expert.
Here you have the instructions about reinstalling Windows:
http://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/software/install.htm
2006-11-21 03:11:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
has he tried starting and try to get into safe mode.if can then will have a chance to fix it from there.
2006-11-20 10:17:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋