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from: Mike Powell
date: 2003-02-18 16:41:00
subject: Win98 Virus Scanners and DOS

Do the Windows versions of popular virus scanners, such as Network Associates/
Mcafee, still scan for the old DOS viruses??
 
I know Mcafee's product used to be a DOS product.  Guess I am wondering if
they removed all the DOS virus code when they ported to Windows 9x.  Seeing
as how it runs on top of DOS, technically, I would imagine they are still
there, but didn't want to assume it.
 
I was going to let it scan a DOS machine over a network, with the HD set
as a network drive.  However, if it won't detect DOS viruses, there is
no point.  ;)
 
Thanks!
Mike
 


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