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    Recovery Partition Infected

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by grimmar, Nov 20, 2008.

  1. grimmar

    grimmar Notebook Geek

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    I decided to reinstall my whole windows from my hp8710w recovery partition. So i do the whole proces everithing works perfect.

    Download a nod32 install it download all the updates for the nod, download all the updates for my vista. Settle my programs and i am off to to a standard nod 32 scan. It scans everithing all clean and then at the very end puf...

    D:resycled/boot.com is infected with a trojan.... cant remember which one anymore. I thought that the recovery is supposed to be secure!!?? its all locked up....

    Anyway as i am writing this i am reinstalling the whole windows with the standard norton i get with the hp will try to scan the partition with that. If the trojan is there what can i do ? i mean i dont have a clean installation anymore i dont know what to do!

    Thank you
     
    grimmar, Nov 20, 2008
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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    if you really want to make sure that your laptop is clean. do a clean install. get a vista disc and download all of your drivers
     
    boypogi, Nov 20, 2008
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  3. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    The restore partition is hidden; it is not the d drive. It looks like you have a partition that shows up as d, and it has been previously infected.
     
    kegobeer, Nov 20, 2008
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