Macintosh IIci/Portable: Crash May Be Caused by WDEF Virus



Is there any history of floppy-disk errors occurring under System 6.0.4 that
take the system down?

I been experiencing random system crashes (ID=0) when inserting or ejecting
floppy disks. The disks are readable on systems running System 6.0.3, and the
problem seems to appear only on the Macintosh IIci and Macintosh Portable.

I've rebuilt the desktops of the hard drive and the floppy disks, but the
problem continues.

Is this problem characteristic of the WDEF virus? Is it likely that they are
reinfecting their systems? Or is there another reason why this problem seems to
be confined to the new machines?

There isn't a history of disk errors that cause any system to bomb. However,
as you mentioned, the symptoms are characteristic of a WDEF virus infection on
a Macintosh IIci or Macintosh Portable. It is possible you are reinfecting
your own systems. Perhaps if you are reinfecting your systems, you should
acquire a virus interception program and run a virus detection program
routinely.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012