Microsoft KB Archive/286363

= How to Recover Notepad After McAfee Program Cleans Out W32/QAZ.worm Virus =

Article ID: 286363

Article Last Modified on 2/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q286363



SUMMARY
This article explains the details of a virus named W32/QAZ.worm and how to recover Notepad after you run the McAfee AntiVirus program.



MORE INFORMATION
To resolve the issues raised by this virus, run the McAfee AntiVirus program, and then do the following to extract Notepad:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Information.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click System File Checker.
 * 3) Click Extract One File From Installation Disk, type Notepad.exe in the box, and then click Start.
 * 4) In the Restore from box, type D:\Win98, using the correct drive letter for your computer's CD-ROM drive.
 * 5) In the Save file in box, type C:\Windows, and then click OK.
 * 6) Restart the computer, and then start Notepad.

For more information about the W32/QAZ.worm virus, visit http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=98775&

For additional information about System File Checker, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

185836 Description of the System File Checker Tool (Sfc.exe)

129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

For information about how to contact McAfee.com Corporation, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

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