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resource type “INIT” and the resource ID 29, after which the virus was
One of the viral resources added to infected files by INIT 29 has the
several startup documents on systems infected with INIT 29.
problems with MultiFinder under System 6, and incompatibilities with
infected with INIT 29. We have also experienced many system crashes,
particular, some people have reported problems printing on systems
damage other than spread itself. Nevertheless, it can cause problems. In
As with Scores and nVIR, INIT 29 does not intentionally try to do any
indication that your system might be infected by INIT 29.
If you see this alert whenever you insert a locked floppy, it is a good
Do you want to repair it?
The disk “xxxxx” needs minor repairs.
the following alert:
insert a locked floppy disk on a system infected by INIT 29, you will get
INIT 29 has one side effect which reveals its presence. If you try to
system files and application files.
are infected, but they are not contagious. The virus can only spread via
including applications, system files, and document files. Document files
unlike Scores and nVIR, INIT 29 can and will infect almost any file,
nVIR, you do not have to run an application for it to become infected. Also,
INIT 29 is extremely virulent. It spreads very rapidly. Unlike Scores and
called “INIT 29 A”. The variant is called “INIT 29 B”.
significant difference between the two strains. The original strain is
its origin. A second minor variant appeared in March, 1994. There are no
The INIT 29 virus first appeared in late 1988. We do not know much about
xThe INIT 29 Virus