G geoska Beta member Messages 3 Jun 26, 2007 #1 Can a virus save to places other than the hard-drive?
0 0x0161 BSOD Messages 441 Jun 26, 2007 #2 Can a virus save to places other than the hard-drive? Click to expand... Yes sir. Some like to even overwrite the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) information. Cheers, 0x0161
Can a virus save to places other than the hard-drive? Click to expand... Yes sir. Some like to even overwrite the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) information. Cheers, 0x0161
compguy91 Fully Optimized Messages 2,415 Jun 26, 2007 #3 Yes, it's possible. I've heard it's also possible for some advanced viruses to switch between partitions, although I'm not sure if that's actually true or not.
Yes, it's possible. I've heard it's also possible for some advanced viruses to switch between partitions, although I'm not sure if that's actually true or not.
0 0x0161 BSOD Messages 441 Jun 26, 2007 #5 May I ask what has brought upon this concern? Click to expand... IM assuming he might 'possibly' be infected with some variant of a worm/virus. Boot sector viruses can also erase the computers CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) Cheers, 0x0161
May I ask what has brought upon this concern? Click to expand... IM assuming he might 'possibly' be infected with some variant of a worm/virus. Boot sector viruses can also erase the computers CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) Cheers, 0x0161
Celegorm Site Team Staff member Messages 11,741 Location USA Jun 26, 2007 #6 0x0161 said: IM assuming he might 'possibly' be infected with some variant of a worm/virus. Boot sector viruses can also erase the computers CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) Cheers, 0x0161 Click to expand... That's my guess. 0x0161, Are you able to send PMs? I want to talk to you, but it looks like you've disabled Pming. Your not in trouble, I promise.
0x0161 said: IM assuming he might 'possibly' be infected with some variant of a worm/virus. Boot sector viruses can also erase the computers CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) Cheers, 0x0161 Click to expand... That's my guess. 0x0161, Are you able to send PMs? I want to talk to you, but it looks like you've disabled Pming. Your not in trouble, I promise.
0 0x0161 BSOD Messages 441 Jun 26, 2007 #8 0x0161, Are you able to send PMs? I want to talk to you, but it looks like you've disabled Pming. Your not in trouble, I promise. Click to expand... Alright cool. I just enabled them.
0x0161, Are you able to send PMs? I want to talk to you, but it looks like you've disabled Pming. Your not in trouble, I promise. Click to expand... Alright cool. I just enabled them.
OP OP G geoska Beta member Messages 3 Jun 27, 2007 #9 okay, so if it is infected somewhere other than the hard-drive, how can i remove it? thanks
0 0x0161 BSOD Messages 441 Jun 27, 2007 #10 okay, so if it is infected somewhere other than the hard-drive, how can i remove it? thanks Click to expand... Thats the point. If a virus or worm is written to attack or over write the CMOS or the BIOS it 'usually' makes the system 'completely useless'. What makes you think you have something like this on your system in the first place? Is it acting funny? Doing weird things anything like that? Cheers, 0x0161
okay, so if it is infected somewhere other than the hard-drive, how can i remove it? thanks Click to expand... Thats the point. If a virus or worm is written to attack or over write the CMOS or the BIOS it 'usually' makes the system 'completely useless'. What makes you think you have something like this on your system in the first place? Is it acting funny? Doing weird things anything like that? Cheers, 0x0161