Dual boot: Can a virus on windows bring down my linux partition as well?
I work on my Linux partition 80% of the time, on my laptop.
However, I do surf the Internet and download stuff sometimes inside Firefox on xp, too. I do have Avast (a memory hungry antivirus) and Kerio (firewall) on Windows. I also backup my MBR and partition table. Questions:
Opinions, tips and further reading will be appreciated.:) |
Well there are viruses that can attack the motherboard BIOS, and I suppose there are viruses that can delete partitions, so you're never going to be 100% safe. But if you're clued up enough to be thinking about this I don't see how you would be easily fooled into downloading a virus. I would add a periodic spyware / crap check with Spybot Search & Destroy to your security procedures. Keep up to date with the Windows updates of course.
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Thank you, rjwilmsi.
I'll follow your advise. |
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