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Re: Removing RootKits


Reformatting the drive removes everything. FDISK /MBR is redundant if you

just formatted.


The only other option is a manufacturer's low-level format and that program

is probably not available for a user.


"cyranodesade" <cyranodesade@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> All,

> I hope this is a simple question does Formatting a Hard Drive and then

> FDisk /MBR remove any rootkits or hidden files on a hard drive??

> If the answer is no then could you please point me to a good resource

> for formatting the boot sector/MBR? Thanks in advance. - CES


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