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firmiss@cae.wisc.edu writes:
>I've been using Disinfectant since version 1.6 and I've had a few
>questions I've wanted to ask for quite a while.
>
>1.  I believe since version 2.0, Disinfectant had the ability to install
>    a protection INIT.  The thing is only 5k... What does it DO?...
>    Does it just give a warning if something is being infected?
>    What does it look for?

I'm not John Norstadt, but I have seen the INIT function when I tried
to run an infected program.  It displayed a dialog box stating that
the application was infected and that I should run Disinfectant to get
rid of the virus.  The application never was started and it went back
to the Finder.

>2.  I remember hearing that using Disinfectant AND the old virus protection
>    CDEV(?) "Vaccine (TM) 1.0.1" was a bad idea (Vaccine somehow rendered the
>    Disinfectant INIT useless or something to that effect).
>      Is it also a good idea to remove the INITs "KillVirus" (Icon is a
>    needle with the word nVIR next to it). and "Kill WDEF - virus INIT"
>    (Icon is just a standard document icon)?  I know these are pretty old
>    too.  (at least I don't have "Ferret" and "Kill Scores" and those other
>    related relics)

I have not experienced these problems.  The only virus protection/eradication
we use in our student labs is Disinfectant 2.4 (and INIT) and Gatekeeper Aid
1.1.  Gatekeeper Aid automatically removes WDEF A.

>2a. Almost forgot... What about "SAM (TM) Intercept" INIT... I know it's
>    newer but do "SAM" and "Disinfectant" interfere with each other?

I have had no problems with Disinfectant and Gatekeeper Aid, and see no
reason to go through the expense of SAM with all of this good, FREE stuff.

>
>My current version of Disinfectant is 2.4... Is this the most current
>one?  I've had it for about 6 months now.

Yes, it's the most current version.

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