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From: Armadillo@cup.portal.com (Russ Armadillo Coffman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: WDEF and Desktop Manager (was Re: WDEF virus:  Am I immune?
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Date: 17 Dec 89 23:31:27 GMT
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Brian Kendig:

> WDEF probably will infect a 'dormant' Desktop file, but since the file
> is never opened, the Mac will never access the WDEF resource in that
> file, so it should not spread.

I agree. I run Desktop Manager on my aging ol' Plus with an 80 MB HD. Sure
helps when you add a new file with a bundle. What I keep forgetting,
however, is that every time I boot from a floppy for some reason, the Desktop
file gets rebuilt on the HD. Desktop Manager users should keep this in
mind. I always delete the Desktop file after rebooting to save over 100K disk
space, but now it's important to do so, I'd guess, as a previously dormant,
but infected, Desktop file would immediately infect the floppy you booted
from, no? Si? -Russ