(was: AVG claims reading error in boot sector)

|I did the reformat of boot sector as you suggested
| rena
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If you are going to put words in my mouth, at least use the CORRECT words.

|and it seemed to cure the probelm as far as AVG was concerned.
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That would be FDISK/MBR.

|However, the freezing of the computer when opening folders persists.
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We are not clairvoiants.  *I* don't remember most people's names well at all.
SOME kind of hint as to WTF you are talking about would be good.
If you are going to reference another post or another thread,
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum_search?user=1187546409&requested=win98
then REFERENCE it with a link to it.
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win98/t1187546049 

|Meanwhile, AVG again started reporting an error in reading the boot sector. 
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Boot-sector viruses are particularly nasty.

|What's going on?
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In your previous thread, Steve has already suggested that you are INFECTED
and that you should find a Malware Forum and take this up with them.
DO THAT.

It is likely that they will advise you to change your computing behavior.
Do that as well. 
Leo’s Laporte's Six Rules for Safe Computing

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