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Re: Stoned virus cannot be remove from partition table

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From: Arthur Rubin
Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1992 18:48
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In <4562@bimacs.BITNET> tamari@bimacs.BITNET (tamari zvi) writes:

>Hi,

>  To anyone who might save me :

>  My computer has been infected with the Stoned Virus.
>  No files were infected only the partition table.

>  I've tried sereved unvirus softwares - but the virus was'nt removed.
>  I've tried formating the disk - And it's still there.
>  I've deleted the DOS partition and recereated it - and it still there.
>  I've tried to FDISK the disk with another structure of partitions -
>  and it's still there !!!

>  How can't I get rid from this virus ( other then low-level format... )

(1) You should post to the group comp.virus.
(2) They would need to know what "unvirus softwares" you have tried.

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Subject: Re: Stoned virus cannot be remove from partition table
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From: a_rubin@dsg4.dse.beckman.com (Arthur Rubin)
Date: 9 Dec 92 18:48:45 GMT
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Keywords: stoned, virus
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