On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:40:56 +0000, Brian wrote in message <20120113194056.GE2926@desktop>:
> On Fri 13 Jan 2012 at 13:04:16 -0600, Charles Blair wrote: > > > I have the lenny release of debian and windows XP as a dual- > > boot using grub 0.97. The debian system (of course) seems to > > be working fine, but I've gotten some malware (of course) on > > the windows side. > > > > Can somebody recommend software (preferably free) that > > will deal with the bad windows stuff without trashing the > > linux system? I'm concerned that running standard-issue > > diagnostic and treatment stuff will tamper with the boot > > sector, among other things. > > Debian, as you acknowledge, is a malware free zone. If something nasty > is affecting another OS you are better off dealing with it within that > OS. ..really??? Like Obama, I have 2 words for you, mine may be a little harsher: Track records. ;o) > If the treatment affects the MBR you can complain to the software > provider. Anyway, Debian has ways of restoring your MBR to good > health. ..try 'man -k grub' for a list of ideas, then e.g. 'man grub-mkrescue'. ..if you lack that, e.g. 'apt-cache search grub-mkrescue' will list a few install suggestions worth an 'apt-cache show $item'. -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt Karlsen ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120114153830.6b6ee...@nb6.lan
