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From: OSPWD%EMUVM1.BITNET@VMA.CC.CMU.EDU (Peter W. Day)
Newsgroups: comp.virus
Subject: Mac System File access time
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Date: 15 Sep 89 20:22:00 GMT
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Someone recently mentioned that they were having problems loading an
application (not enough memory), noticed that the Modified date on
their Mac System File had changed, wondered if they had a viral
infection, but could not detect any with Disinfectant. The System file
gets modified whenever the Chooser is run, so a change in the Modified
date does not in itself indicate infection. While I don't know the
cause of the suddenly inadequate memory, the user should try removing
all INITS from theSystem Folder and then see if the program will load.