Q58141: Computer Viruses Can Increase .COM and .EXE File Sizes

Article: Q58141
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.x,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 2.03, 2.1, 2.11, 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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If you have used all the standard procedures for installation and Microsoft
Windows stops responding (hangs) or performs inconsistently, check the size
of .COM and .EXE files to see if the size is within normal limits. Some
computer viruses can increase the size of .COM and .EXE files. If Windows
does not run properly after setting it up with the correct options, check
these file sizes to determine if a virus has infected the system.

For more information on viruses, query on the following words in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  MS-DOS and VIRUS

Additional query words: 2.0 2.03 2.1 2.10 2.11 3.0 3.00 3.0a 3.00a 3.1 3.10 3.11 Win30 win31 winword2 excel

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Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin203 kbWin210 kbWin211 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:2.x,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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