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Multiple Hard Drives - Malware Removal

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geoffry

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Hey all,

Quick question, if you got some kind of malware and then did a complete reformatting of the C drive but none of the other drives (which are only for video / music storage; no programs are installed there), would all malware be removed?

Or are there sneaky things that go to all drives and would be able to "reincarnate" once Windows is reinstalled on C?

Thanks in advance...
 
I think it would be unlikely that a virus would spread to non system drives, but it's always a possibiity. I'd give them a thorough scan at least.
 
Yes, malware is evolving to use/embed in external memory devices such as jump and hard drives.
 
C1 said:
Yes, malware is evolving to use/embed in external memory devices such as jump and hard drives.
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Wouldn't the UAC in Windows 7 prevent it from working on the re-installation though?

It wouldn't be able to just reactivate without Windows 7 or Norton seeing it though, correct?
 
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