Article: Q283810
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s):
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbenv win95 win98 win98se kbWinME
Last Modified: 09-FEB-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft Word 2000
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
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SYMPTOMS
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When you view the properties of a document (.doc) file, the .doc file title may
be "Ethan Frome," and the author may be EW/LN/CB. Also, a file that is named
Ethan.___ may exist in the root folder of drive C. Note that the file extension
of the Ethan.___ file consists of 3 underscore characters (___).
CAUSE
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This issue can occur if your computer is infected with the W97/Ethan.A macro
virus.
RESOLUTION
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Microsoft does not provide software that can detect or remove computer viruses.
If you suspect or confirm that your computer is infected with a virus, obtain
current antivirus software. For a list of antivirus software manufacturers, view
the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q49500 List of Antivirus Software Vendors
Additional query words: anti-virus anti av ethan ___
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Keywords : kbenv win95 win98 win98se kbWinME
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWinMEsearch kbWin95search kbWin98search kbWin98SEsearch kbWord2000Search kbWord2000 kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin98 kbWinME kbWin98SE
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Issue type : kbprb
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