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From: jbracher@UCSD.EDU (James Bracher)
Newsgroups: comp.virus
Subject: Help, I may have a virus. (PC)
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Date: 22 Sep 90 21:25:24 GMT
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I am told that I have a virus and need some information.  This
newsgroup seems the place to ask my questions.  This is my first time
posting to the net, so any comments will be appreciated.  I don't
usually read this group, but now I have a good reason.  Any responses
may go direct to me or can be posted.

I have had trouble with my C-MOS failing during boot up and having to
fix missing or wrong information.  No big deal, but I ran the machine
back to where I bought it over the summer (and after loading several
new programs from different trusted sources).  They told me that it
was a boot sector virus.  Okay.  However, some EE and programing
friends were not so sure.  They have also checked programs I have
shared with them, without finding a virus.

Symptoms: Only seems to blow the C-MOS.  This may have been triggered
on dates with a 14 in the string, especially 2/14/90.

Does this sound like a known (or unknown) virus?  Further, (this
should provoke some discussion) what is a good book/article on viri
(?), especially for someone short on time.  And which of the many
anti-virus programs are recommended?  I don't have time to become an
expert on viruses, but should know something.

Many thanks in Advance.....

JSB