Virus-Protection Program Reports CONFIG.SYS Is Infected (96387)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
This article was previously published under Q96387

SYMPTOMS

After you install DoubleSpace or create a new DoubleSpace drive, your virus-detection software may indicate that the CONFIG.SYS file now contains a virus.

CAUSE

This occurs because DoubleSpace updates the date and time on the CONFIG.SYS file even if it does not change the file.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/19/2002
Keywords:KB96387
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