Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!ames!apple!bmug!f444.n161.z1.FIDONET.ORG!Michael.Pearce From: Michael.Pearce@f444.n161.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Michael Pearce) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Subject: Disinfectant Message-ID: <269.24AE0D88@bmug.FIDONET.ORG> Date: 1 Jul 89 17:09:40 GMT Sender: ufgate@bmug.FIDONET.ORG (newsout1.26) Organization: FidoNet node 1:161/444 - BMUG, Berkeley CA Lines: 32 John, I thank you for Disinfectant. I would like to make a suggestion, though: Can you modify the next version so that an infected copy will still work? The first version of Virex would, and I evolved a method of "bootstrapping" oneself from an infected HD to a clean one thusly: Duplicate infected copy. Duplicate infected System/finder and store in folder on floppy, another partiiton or, if desperate, right there on the hard disk. Use the infected copy to clean up the duplicate copy, the Finder and the duplicate System and Finder. Upon quitting, the first Finder becomes re-infected. Copy the cleaned application, system and finder to a floppy, lock the floppy and reboot. Finish cleaning the hard disk. Yes, I know, one should always have a floppy prepared for infection, but if Disinfectant would only work while contaminated, someone might be able to save their ass. Only a suggestion. Feedback? Thanks, Michael Pearce, Portland, OR. -- ------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNet: 1:161/445 UUCP: sun!apple!bmug! INTERNET: bmug!@apple.COM or @bmug.fidonet.org USNAIL: BMUG, 1442A Walnut St. #62, Berkeley, CA 94709-1496 ------------------------------------------------------------- BMUG ARPANET ADDRESSES: Newsletter submissions: pub@bmug.fidonet.org Membership or business: biz@bmug.fidonet.org Information: info@bmug.fidonet.org Help Line Questions: help@bmug.fidonet.org