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Q73450: SETVER.EXE Immunized with Central Point Anti-Virus Causes Hang

Article: Q73450
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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Using the Central Point Anti-Virus (CPAV) software immunization program on
SETVER.EXE causes the computer to hang when SETVER is loaded into memory. If you
encounter this problem, you should boot from floppy disks and remove the
immunization from SETVER.EXE.

MORE INFORMATION
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CPAV executable files dated 3/28/91 or earlier should be executed using the
LOADFIX command. To execute a file using LOADFIX, enter the following command:

  " loadfix [drive:][path]filename[program-parameters] " (without the quotation
  marks)

The product included here, Central Point Anti-Virus, is manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

REFERENCES
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"Microsoft MS-DOS Getting Started," version 5.0, page 41

Additional query words: 5.00 3rdparty noupd

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500
Version           : MS-DOS:5.0

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