[comp.virus] WP virus

RCSTRN@HEITUE5.BITNET (ROB_NAUTA) (06/15/89)

I read the messages about the so-called WP virus. The message states
that the virus attacks WP.EXE and any other EXE file. WP complains
with 'Can't find correct copy of WP.EXE' and something more. This is
not a WP virus ! We have to thank Wordperfect Corporation for building
in a virus-checker in WP.EXE.  WP checks its own EXE file and prints
this message when it has been modified.  This traps EXE infectors. It
seems to me that this virus doesn't infect WP.EXE specifically, just
any EXE file that is started, with WP.EXE as the only one giving a
proper warning.

Rob J. Nauta
rcstrn@heitue51.bitnet
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ccx020@cck.coventry.ac.uk (James Nash) (12/11/90)

Re: duplicating pages in WP

This problem is currently being discussed on the WP50-L list.  The
address for the list is WP50-L@EARN.HEARN I think they agreed that
this is a bug.

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sulistio@sutro.SFSU.EDU (Sulistio Muljadi) (12/15/90)

I had the same experience with WP virus.  We are using floppy disks
for Word Perfect 5.0 (2 disks needed).  And if we put patron's disk in
drive b, the WP system #1 in drive a, the contents in drive b will be
gone.  There are many other problems, such as the patron's current
file is lost while editing it.  They did not do anything except typing
it.  Does any body know any solution ?

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