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burn linux live disc from infected pc

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Flashbang
Flashbang Original post #1
May 9, 2009 at 7:00 PM
my home pc is infected by gphone.exe virus.I wish to burn a linux live cd from that pc.Is it possible to use this disc to boot on another pc without getting it infected too.
Rahim
Rahim #2
May 9, 2009 at 7:52 PM
I believe its an iso and dont worry that iso wont get infected by that virus.
Flashbang
May 9, 2009 at 8:05 PM
i mean to say that if i boot from linux with windows a;ready installed, is there any chance of virus getting into my windows installation and wrecking my other pc too.
Anorion
Anorion #4
May 9, 2009 at 8:10 PM
no