Re: AVG free Scan

From: "MAP" <mikepawlak2REM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:35:12 -0500

newbie wrote:
> While scanning my PC, Windows XP pro with AVG 7 free version I got
> the following results:
>
> 1) Partition Table (MBR) Reading Error
>
> 2) Boot Sector of Disk C Reading Error
>
>
> No Virus found.
>
> What does these two reading error means and how do I rectify them?
>
> Your help will be of great help to me
>
> Thanks & Regards.

It means that these 2 sectors are protecred operating system files (and the
scanner could not open them) and is nothing to be concerned with.This is
common with anti-virus scans however not all scanners will tell you this
which is why you have not seen it before.

--
Mike Pawlak

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