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Gunnar Pettersson <gunnar.pettersson@powrd.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> 
> So far no luck. There's nothing in the start-up folder. I've tried turning
> off all extensions and control panels. Disinfectant reports no virus.
> 
> One of the problems is it's my kid's machine and he's put in a whole load
> of 'funny' voices, pictures, fonts etc - not to speak of games - but they
> are almost all of them off Mac magazine CD-ROMs. I suppose a major cull
> should be undertaken next, in the vain hope of unearthing the Vowel
> Killer...

I found this in the Macintosh Virus FAQ which hasa just been posted to
one of the Mac newsgroups:

>       NVP - modifies the System file so that no vowels can be
>         typed. Originally found masquerading as 'New Look', which
>         redesigns the display.

This does sound like the problem you're suffering from - Disinfectant
*ought* to be able to find it - try a fresh copy of Disinfectant 3.6 and
if that doesn't work, try re-installing the OS.

Rowland.


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