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Q283810: W97/Ethan.A Macro Virus Alters .doc Properties

Article: Q283810
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv win95 win98 win98se kbWinME
Last Modified: 09-FEB-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows 98 
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition 
- Microsoft Word 2000 
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you view the properties of a document (.doc) file, the .doc file title may
be "Ethan Frome," and the author may be EW/LN/CB. Also, a file that is named
Ethan.___ may exist in the root folder of drive C. Note that the file extension
of the Ethan.___ file consists of 3 underscore characters (___).

CAUSE
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This issue can occur if your computer is infected with the W97/Ethan.A macro
virus.

RESOLUTION
==========

Microsoft does not provide software that can detect or remove computer viruses.
If you suspect or confirm that your computer is infected with a virus, obtain
current antivirus software. For a list of antivirus software manufacturers, view
the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q49500 List of Antivirus Software Vendors


Additional query words: anti-virus anti av ethan ___

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Keywords          : kbenv win95 win98 win98se kbWinME 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWinMEsearch kbWin95search kbWin98search kbWin98SEsearch kbWord2000Search kbWord2000 kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin98 kbWinME kbWin98SE
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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