On (20 Dec 96) Rick Collins wrote to John Kismul...
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jk> Yes but it's a good idea to format your HD when you have removed
jk> the virus. Since the virus has probably done damage to your
jk> files and they may not be working like their supposed to. 
 RC> You are particularly dense, aren't you?
 RC> Look, since you know all the answers, why do you ask so many
 RC> questions?
 RC> There in no need to format a disk after a virus infection.  None at
 RC> all.  Ever.
On the conservative side you should replace the infected files from 
your original install disks, if there is ANY question about the 
scanner cleaning them.
Gordon
... If guns cause crime, do matches cause arson?
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