how to remove a boot sector virus with norton support australia
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Has your computer been acting strange lately? Has it been running slow, or telling you that your computer needs a certain program? If so it may have a virus. Norton Support Number presenting this article deals with ones called Boot Sector Viruses. These reside in the sectors that are used to start your Operating System. A simple operating system replacement may leave the virus to continue its evil ways.
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Remove any important files and shut down the infected computer
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Remove the HDD (hard disk drive or hard drive) from the infected computer. Be sure to remove all of the static electricity from your
self by touching the metal case
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Use software on a CD-ROM or floppy (yes, you can still download recovery tools as floppy images) to scan the drive and
fix the MBR. Start with the OS install CD. Use the Windows Recovery Console option if you are using Windows XP
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Enter BIOS via appropriate startup key for your computer. When the BIOS setup page shows, set the CD or floppy drive to boot
first
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Find out which company manufactures your HDD and see if they have a utility that will do a low-level format
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Run the formatting utility provided by your HDD manufacturer
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If you have errors booting the OS, reinstall your operating system of choice however you want to
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And the most important thing is that you use trusted software to remove the virus or else you will be in more trouble (if that
software is infected)
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To make your desktop or laptops or other devices to perform better than previous day take the services of Norton Support Number in Australia. Our service is always available for 24*7 hours. Just call us now at 1800-823-141
OR
Visit our site
http://nortonsupportnumber.com.au/norton-contact-number/