XF/PAIX.A Virus Remover      Version 3.811      last updated August 11, 1998

Disclosure
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This Excel95/97 "add-in" utility program has not been approved by Quality Assurance. It has  been designed to help you address various issues and should be used as recommended by your McAfee representative.


Overview
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RMVPAIX.XLS is a utility to clean files of the XF/PAIX.A virus, and also clear invalid sheets in files previously cleaned.


Issues addressed by the utility
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- removes XF/PAIX.A infections on access 
- removes sheets with "****" 
- removes "pldt" modules left after cleaning by older scan engines
- notification message that file has been cleaned of XF/PAIX.A


Prerequisites for running Program
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It is recommended that VirusScan 3.2.0 (with 3107a .DAT) be used to identify and clean the XF/PAIX.A virus on all systems. In the event you do not have VirusScan, or cannot get this version, RMVPAIX.XLS can be used to clean files on access.

Before using RMVPAIX.XLS, please check your local system for the file XLSHEET.XLA - if found, please remove it.


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Please exit Excel95/97 at this time, if it is open. 
Use Windows 95/NT "START  FIND" feature to search for the XLSTART folder on your local system. When found, place RMVPAIX.XLS in that folder; typically 

Excel95- "\msoffice\excel\xlstart"
Excel97- "\program files\microsoft office\office\xlstart"


Operating Instructions
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Use Excel95 or Excel97 as you normally would. In the background, RMVPAIX.XLS is working to remove the XF/PAIX.A infection on any workbook you may open. In addition, it will remove invalid styles placed into workbooks by various versions of "LAROUX" and also "EXTRAS" Excel macro viruses.


Error messages
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Please report any errors to virus_research@nai.com.