W97/Ethan.A Macro Virus Alters .doc Properties (283810)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Word 2000
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q283810 SYMPTOMS
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
This issue can occur if your computer is infected with the W97/Ethan.A macro virus.
RESOLUTIONMicrosoft 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, click the following article number to see the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 49500 List of Antivirus Software Vendors
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/20/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbprb KB283810 |
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