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SYMANTEC CORPORATION - PETER NORTON GROUP
WIN95NAV.TXT file for Norton Virus Scan
Microsoft has recently reported that Windows 95 Install Disk #2 can
be corrupted during the installation process if the user's machine
is already infected with a virus. Isolated customer reports to
Microsoft do not report any damage either to data or the PC, however,
the Windows 95 installation process cannot proceed.
The following steps describe how to use Norton Virus Scan to
detect and eliminate boot viruses from your system before installing
Windows 95. These steps should be done at the DOS command line.
1. Create a directory to store Norton Virus Scan and download
NAVSCANZ.EXE into the new directory. This file is accessible via
the Symantec forums of Compuserve, America Online, and Microsoft
Network. The file is also available from the Symantec BBS at
(503)484-6699 for up to 2400 baud and at (503)484-6669 for up to
14,400 baud. Or, connect via FTP at ftp.symantec.com.
2. Run NAVSCANZ.EXE. This will extract the files needed to run
Norton Virus Scan including the main program file NAVSCAN.EXE.
3. Run NAVSCAN.EXE to check your system for viruses.
If NAVSCAN does not find any viruses...
you can safely install Windows 95.
If NAVSCAN finds a virus on your boot sector or MBR...
you can repair it and scan again. If NAVSCAN does not
find any viruses, you can safely install Windows 95.
If NAVSCAN finds a virus in memory...
you must copy the NAVSCAN files to a floppy disk (this is best
done from an uninfected machine). Then, restart your computer
using an uninfected, write-protected, bootable floppy disk and
run NAVSCAN again.
If your hard drive isn't visible after you restart, run
"NAVSCAN C:" to repair the infected drive.
If NAVSCAN finds only a file virus....
you may be able to install Windows 95 if none of the
infected files are needed during the installation. You
will need a complete version of Norton AntiVirus to repair
infected files.
For complete automated Windows 95 protection, you can purchase and
install Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95. It provides constant
monitoring of your system to prevent viruses from infecting your
computer. If you get a virus, NAV/Win95 will, in most cases, repair
it before it can damage your system.
** END OF WIN95NAV.TXT **