FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -MBR (Master Boot Record) is a default record created automatically when you install Windows. It holds valid information about your hard drive partitions, and it plays an important role during booting. Hence, when the MBR is corrupted, your PC will find it difficult to boot properly.

Detailed explanation-2: -MBR can be corrupted due to the following reasons: Dual OS: If you have multiple operating systems on your PC, then it can cause a conflict in MBR. This can further make MBR corrupt and non-functioning. Malware attack: Just like any other malware or virus, there is specific malware that targets MBR.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Master Boot Record (MBR) is the information in the first sector of a hard disk or a removable drive. It identifies how and where the system’s operating system (OS) is located in order to be booted (loaded) into the computer’s main storage or random access memory (RAM).