Microsoft KB Archive/98636

= VSAFE Looks for VIRSIGS.CPS Rather Than VIRSIGS.MS =

Article ID: 98636

Article Last Modified on 11/23/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q98636



SYMPTOMS
When Microsoft VSAFE loads, it looks for an external signature file named VIRSIGS.CPS rather than VIRSIGS.MS. Microsoft Anti-Virus and Microsoft Anti- Virus for Windows correctly look for the VIRSIGS.MS file.



WORKAROUND
If you are using Microsoft VSAFE and you have obtained a new signature file from Central Point Software, duplicate the VIRSIGS.MS file as VIRSIGS.CPS. For example, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER:

copy virsigs.ms virsigs.cps

When VSAFE loads the virus signature files successfully, you should see the following message

external signatures were read.

where is the number of signatures read from file.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 MSAV MWAV 6.20

Keywords: KB98636

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