named.

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