There are no known viruses that specifically target PAF files. I agree with Bill that the most likely cause of what you describe is importing a gedcom that was previously exported from this file. This will cause a duplicate of each individual. Aloha, John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Buchanan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [PAF-5] Problem with PAF >I have never heard of a virus causing such a thing. It seems more like a > description of someone having imported a gedcom their own data into their > existing data file. > > Bill Buchanan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 1:55 PM > Subject: [PAF-5] Problem with PAF > > >> >> >> We have a patron in our area who has a problem ..... Can anyone out >> there >> help? >> >> >> I'm hoping that someone can help me. I think I have a virus on my PAF >> program. Is that possible? I have never downloaded anyone's Gedcom on > my PAF or >> any other info., everything had been entered by me. In the past 24 hrs. >> almost every one of my 16,000+ names have been duplicated with another > RIN number >> and most of them have had the parents or spouses names deleted (so I >> have >> the original entry & RIN number plus a new entry & RIN number). >> I have an anti-virus program on my computer that runs regularly plus 2 >> anti-spyware programs that run every night. They all say I have no >> virus > on my >> computer. >> I have my PAF program on a thumb drive and it shouldn't be affected. > What >> do I do? Can I just delete my original PAF and then download from my > thumb >> drive? If I have a hidden virus, how do I get rid of it?I would sure >> appreciate any help you can send me. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message