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From: Adam.Heath@f490.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Adam Heath)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Warning: New Pc Virus
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Date: 4 Jan 90 21:34:22 GMT
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Bill,
 
According to a report in InfoWorld, the virus doesn't delete files. It 
changes the directory listing so that all files appear to have been deleted. 
As long as you do not write to or reformat the infected hard disk you can 
recover all your files with Norton's or a similar disk utility.
 
        Adam

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