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Excel95/97
Repair Utility
Version
2.271..........Oct. 8, 1998 |
Disclosure
Please
take the time to read our Non-Disclosure Agreement before downloading this
utility.
Overview
XLCLEAN.EXE
is a utility to repair files which contain
various forms of corruptions due to cleaning
processes of older scanning engines prior to
v3.2.0. Items cleared by this utility include
invalid modules, virus remnants and even styles
installed by the virus infection process.
Pre -
requisites for running Program
It is
recommended that VirusScan 3.2.0 (with latest
.DAT) be used to identify and clean any virus on
all systems.
Installation
Instructions
- None;
it is a DOS command line utility which require
command line parameters.
- XLCLEAN is a
DOS command line utility which must use
parameters. Double-clicking on it in Explorer
will not do anythying.
- Copy
XLCLEAN.EXE to a unique directory, or somewhere
you will use it at the DOS command line level.
You can place it in the Windows directory/folder
if you choose; this way it will always be
available if you go to an MS-DOS window.
Operating
Instructions
- To
obtain the list of available parameters, run
XLCLEAN at the command line without any-
C:\utility\AV>xlclean
XLCLEAN Ver 2.27 - Copyright (c) Network Assoc.
1998.
Last Update: Oct 8, 1998
Usage: XLCLEAN [object1] [object2...] [option1]
[option2...]
Options:
/? Display this help screen.
/CLEANXLALL Clean all modules
from MS-EXCEL documents.
/DELBACKUP Delete backup if file
is clean.
/NOBACKUP Do not create backup
file. [object.NAI]
/REPORT <filename>
Generate report file into <filename>
/SUB Scan subdirectories.
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If you have
determined a file is corrupted after it was
cleaned by an older engine prior to v3.2.0, you
can use XLCLEAN to attempt repair. XLCLEAN will
automatically create a backup file - if the file
is clean the backup file is removed (backup files
use .NAI extension). Place the corrupted file
into a unique working directory. In this example,
the file will reside in the folder called
"c:\mydox".
xlclean.exe
c:\mydox\*.xls /report xlcl.rep
After typing in
this command, the following is an example of the
output produced, and now contained in the file
xlcl.rep in the current directory:
XLCLEAN Ver
2.27 - Copyright (c) Network Assoc. 1998.
Last Update: Oct 2, 1998
Virus data file V3110 created 10/07/98 17:16:33
Scanning c:\mydox\*.* [PNOLAN_NAI]
c:\mydox\1297cp.xls
Analyzing File Structure:
[Excel 95 Format]
Fixed
Virus Module [laroux]
Removed Modules.
Removed Styles Left By Virus.
Analysis:
Removed
Virus Styles: .. 21
Virus Modules: ......... 1
Note: file has a *.NAI backup!
Summary
report on *
File(s)
Scanned:
............... 2
Possibly Infected: ..... 0
Repaired Files: ........ 1
This will
process all .XLS files within the C:\MYDOX
folder. In this example, an empty module called
PLDT was removed from this spreadsheet.
Error
messages
Please report any errors to virus_research@nai.com.
List
of Issues addressed by the program
- repairs files
cleaned of Excel macro viruses if files
are corrupted
- removes leftover
virus modules after cleaning by older
scan engines
New
or modified since last version of this utility
- adjusted for
samples received and not corrected by
v2.26 XLCLEAN routine
Note-
This DOS command
line utility program has not been approved by
Quality Assurance and could cause crashes on your
machine(s). It has been designed to help
you address various issues and should be used as
recommended by your McAfee representative.
Contact
For any further questions
please contact Virus Research at virus_research@nai.com
