If malware damages MBR, will it kill Rollback Rx?

[tubby]

No current issue/problem here, but I am curious.

If my MBR (Master Boot Record) gets hit by malware,annoyware virus etc.,
will Rollback Rx be killed?

-If the answer if really involved and complex, I will assume that Rollback Rx can not survive an attack on the MBR (without help from other "clean-up" and/or anti virus/malware programs)

Thanks

tubby

[pvsurfer]

Hi tubby,

Rollback Rx (when active) protects the MBR. Furthermore, many Anti-Virus programs also protect the MBR against malware. However, if you would like to add specific MBR protection you can d/l and install MBRGuard (which is freeware).

Cheers,
pv

[tubby]

I wonder if MBRGuard would allow or at least "flag" the installation of Rollback (or any other program) that "modifies" (or replaces?) the original MBR.

-Thanks, I will read up on this software!

[carfal]

Tubby, I'm guessing the sensible thing to do is install Rollback RX and then install MBRGuard.

I have W7x64 so i'm waiting for the 64bit version of MBRGuard to come out of beta. before i test it.


Edit: Of coarse the reverse would apply before uninstalling Rollback. In fact i think it may even be imperative. You would make sure you've uninstalled (or disabled) MBRGuard before uninstalling Rollback. I think the cosequences would be disastrous if Rollback was unable to write to the MBR during uninstall?? What's your opinion on this pvsurfer?

[tubby]

sounds logical !

[pvsurfer]

Originally Posted by carfal

Tubby, I'm guessing the sensible thing to do is install Rollback RX and then install MBRGuard.

Exactly. MBRGuard (aka BootGuard) has been on my system for a month (and I never notice it's there).

[tubby]

Thanks!

By the way. If you are at all interested, I have the link to Horizon's "ad" (video included) regarding Rollback Rx in my ill-named "Let's kill Rollback Rx" post.