Re-post, this was moved when I originally posted it with my Hijackthis log file in it just as a precaution and was not my main objective in posting. I apologize for any confusion and appreciate any help.
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Hi,

First post, and I immediately apologize if this is in the wrong place or does not follow proper guidelines, please advise if I have done so and I will comply. I have read the introductions and am trying to follow them.


Windows XP Professional
AVG Version 7.5.503 and database 269.16.7/1152
Spybot S&D
Lavasoft Adaware
Microsoft Firewall
Linksys Router


I've been out of town for a week and when I started my computer my AVG update and scanner ran and in the test result summary was one error. To get the specifics on this error I went to the virus results tab and it says:

Object: Partition table [MBR]

Result: Reading Error

Status: Error


There was no further explanation for this item in AVG so I googled it and the only seemingly relevant things I found on it were the following pages:

http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/read.php?8,53284,sv=

http://help.lockergnome.com/windows2/readi...pict441946.html



I found neither of those sites particularly helpful, especially the second. My computer is not running slowly and does not seem effected/infected. I have run checkdisk and found no errors. I have NOT uninstalled and re-installed AVG, I have run Spybot and Adaware with nothing out of the norm as a result. My Microsoft updates have not been done recently enough and I am installing those.

I have run another AVG scan and the partition table item is still there but no longer reads as an error but instead just says:


Object: Partition table [MBR]

Result: Change

Status: Changed

This leads me to believe the problem is fixed if their ever was one.


I am very appreciative for any any information on what this error is or may be, even a very basic explanation, and thank you in advance.

(Moderator edit: thread moved to more appropriate forum. jgweed)

It's probably just that avg tried scan your master boot record.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Boot_Record
As an extra precautions against virus. Bootvirus. Nothing peculiar about it as far as I can tell, but it is true, I have been known to be wrong.

I don't think you need to worry, unless your system starts acting up.

Well...MBRs are often noted as changed whenever there are updates to AV programs or some scans. This is perfectly normal with AVG Free.

http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/read.php?2,101487,101500

Louis

Just what I was hoping. Many Thanks!

Ok, I just restarted for the first time after doing all the Microsoft Updates and I got this error message:

Access violation 74E50cc2. Read of Address 74E50cc2.

It was definitely in conjunction with Spybot S&D as it was hung up prior to the shutdown portion of the restart, e.g. "Spybot is having trouble closing: End Now, Cancel"

Here's what I've found:

http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=18809

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic91118.html

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qi...23104735AAKy6QG



Seems like a Spybot problem and not an intrusion or virus per se?

Any thoughts or info is greatly appreciated as always!

PS - If its any help, my HT log file can be found here:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic118448.html