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Re: aswMBR says 'unknown MBR code' should I worry ?
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2011, 11:43:42 AM »
I also get that "unknown MBR code", when i scan with MBRCheck.exe. I have Windows 7 and HP desktop PC. Can that be i.e. when making changes to msconfig boot options, like disabling GUI boot?
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Re: aswMBR says 'unknown MBR code' should I worry ?
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2011, 01:00:13 PM »
HP still have a bespoke MBR even for windows 7 - so 'tis not a problem
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Re: aswMBR says 'unknown MBR code' should I worry ?
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2011, 11:36:33 PM »
Quote from: essexboy on September 25, 2011, 01:00:13 PM
HP still have a bespoke MBR even for windows 7 - so 'tis not a problem

Ok. Thanks! I think 64bit systems are pretty safe from rootkits?
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Re: aswMBR says 'unknown MBR code' should I worry ?
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2011, 11:43:58 PM »
64 bit is less prone but not immune  ;D
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