S stuartlaing0408 Great Apr 28, 2018 16 0 60 Apr 28, 2018 #1 A virus on my pc has modified the mbr of my ssd & bitlocked a hidden partition containing modified inf & setup files. Diskpart cleanall says drive is clean. Reinstalling from a dvd reinstalls drivers that lock hdd. Help
A virus on my pc has modified the mbr of my ssd & bitlocked a hidden partition containing modified inf & setup files. Diskpart cleanall says drive is clean. Reinstalling from a dvd reinstalls drivers that lock hdd. Help
Solution USAFRet Apr 28, 2018 I'm not debating the legality, but rather the validity. A valid Win 10 install, created with the current MediaCreation tool, will absolutely not impart any virus. Either you're getting it from somewhere not valid, or you're installing the OS incorrectly. MediaCreatin tool here: https/www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 Have only one drive connected. Boot from that USB or DVD. During the install delete ALL existing partitions on the target drive. How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10 Unless you have some incredibly rare BIOS virus (you don't)...a virus will not survive deleting all the existing partitions. If you're really concerned (and this is not an SSD), DBAN. That will absolutely...
I'm not debating the legality, but rather the validity. A valid Win 10 install, created with the current MediaCreation tool, will absolutely not impart any virus. Either you're getting it from somewhere not valid, or you're installing the OS incorrectly. MediaCreatin tool here: https/www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 Have only one drive connected. Boot from that USB or DVD. During the install delete ALL existing partitions on the target drive. How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10 Unless you have some incredibly rare BIOS virus (you don't)...a virus will not survive deleting all the existing partitions. If you're really concerned (and this is not an SSD), DBAN. That will absolutely...
S stuartlaing0408 Great Apr 28, 2018 16 0 60 Apr 28, 2018 #21 How do I upload pics from my phone once I have them. Upvote 0 Downvote
USAFRet Illustrious Moderator Mar 16, 2013 7,441 112 40,290 Apr 28, 2018 #22 stuartlaing0408 : How do I upload pics from my phone once I have them. http/www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2580030/detailed-instructions-posting-images-tom-hardware.html Basically, upload them to somewhere like imgur.com, and post the link here. Upvote 0 Downvote
stuartlaing0408 : How do I upload pics from my phone once I have them. http/www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2580030/detailed-instructions-posting-images-tom-hardware.html Basically, upload them to somewhere like imgur.com, and post the link here.
S stuartlaing0408 Great Apr 28, 2018 16 0 60 Apr 28, 2018 #23 Pics uplooading now. I took a lot. I'll post a link as soon as they're all up. Upvote 0 Downvote
S stuartlaing0408 Great Apr 28, 2018 16 0 60 Apr 28, 2018 #24 Infected Win 10 clean install https/imgur.com/gallery/DyGwS4S Upvote 0 Downvote
USAFRet Illustrious Moderator Mar 16, 2013 7,441 112 40,290 Apr 28, 2018 #25 And the install media you are using right now came from where, exactly? Upvote 0 Downvote
S stuartlaing0408 Great Apr 28, 2018 16 0 60 Apr 28, 2018 #26 From an iso downloaded. Burnt to dvd via ms creation tool on clean pc. None of these inf & setup files are present on the dvd. Upvote 0 Downvote
From an iso downloaded. Burnt to dvd via ms creation tool on clean pc. None of these inf & setup files are present on the dvd.
USAFRet Illustrious Moderator Mar 16, 2013 7,441 112 40,290 Apr 28, 2018 #27 stuartlaing0408 : From an iso downloaded. Burnt to dvd via ms creation tool on clean pc. None of these inf & setup files are present on the dvd. "an iso downloaded" From where? Upvote 0 Downvote
stuartlaing0408 : From an iso downloaded. Burnt to dvd via ms creation tool on clean pc. None of these inf & setup files are present on the dvd. "an iso downloaded" From where?
S stuartlaing0408 Great Apr 28, 2018 16 0 60 Apr 28, 2018 #28 Iso was downloaded from microsoft.com using their media creation tool. Upvote 0 Downvote
T The Paladin Estimable Herald Oct 5, 2016 759 0 3,710 Apr 28, 2018 #29 [strike]what I want to have clarified, is where did the OP, get a Full AIO Install (22 in 1 DVD) ISO from online web site. [/strike] you got a full AIO OEm 22 in 1 from a Microsoft download link..? okay, I am off this topic as of right now. Upvote 0 Downvote
[strike]what I want to have clarified, is where did the OP, get a Full AIO Install (22 in 1 DVD) ISO from online web site. [/strike] you got a full AIO OEm 22 in 1 from a Microsoft download link..? okay, I am off this topic as of right now.
USAFRet Illustrious Moderator Mar 16, 2013 7,441 112 40,290 Apr 28, 2018 #30 stuartlaing0408 : Iso was downloaded from microsoft.com using their media creation tool. No, you've apparently downloaded some weird bootleg ISO file from 'somewhere'. That contains your "malware", and we're done here. Upvote 0 Downvote
stuartlaing0408 : Iso was downloaded from microsoft.com using their media creation tool. No, you've apparently downloaded some weird bootleg ISO file from 'somewhere'. That contains your "malware", and we're done here.
S stuartlaing0408 Great Apr 28, 2018 16 0 60 Apr 28, 2018 #31 I selected 64 bit win10home iso in media creation tool. It then downloaded the iso & burnt the dvd. Upvote 0 Downvote