Computer Viruses Can Increase .COM and .EXE File Sizes (58141)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2.03
  • Microsoft Windows 2.1
  • Microsoft Windows 2.11
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q58141
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

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB58141
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