Re: [Hampshire] removing the evil U3 USB malware

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Author: Jim Kissel
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] removing the evil U3 USB malware


James Courtier-Dutton wrote:
> On 26/12/06, Jim Kissel <jlk@???> wrote:
>> U3 may not be evil and it may not be malware but I don't want it on my
>> USB drive. It would appear that you can only remove it by running an
>> uninstall program under MS Windows 2000 or MS Windows XP.
>>
>> Any other solution would be appreciated.
>>
>
> Just use linux to wipe the device.
> With fdisk or something like that.


Been there. Done that. It doesn't work. Tried fdisk/sfdisk/cfdisk/parted

Any other suggestions?