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Tom Simpson <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 3 Sep 2002 01:44:44 -0500
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Howard,

Could you elaborate on the format not removing viruses. I have always
been under the impression that this got rid of viruses. Could you name a
couple that tend to remain after a format, also? Now you've got my
wheels turning.

   Tom



Howard Rubin wrote:
>
> First the bad news:  You probably still have a virus!   Formating is not  a
> cure-all for virus removal, just a lot of wasted time reinstalling software.
> You need to get a good Anti-Virus program like Norton, McAfee or even the
> free F-Prot will do, ant test every floppy and CD you have...  your boot
> floppy especially! Second, a replacement keyboard can be purchased for
> about $8 US, I would not even bother trying to clean it, but I would bet
> that once you fix your virus problem your mysterious keyboard problem would
> cure itself.  Does the keyboard problem only occures in Windows?........
> Virus! Howard Rubin, Fortaleza, Brazil

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