OT clicked on virus?
 

if you clicked and opened the virus, please
stay off the internet until your fixed because
every time you connect it is sending it to all
in your address book :(


there isnt a fix yet because it makes random named files.


so far it looks like you may have to wipe your hard drive
to get rid of it.



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that a signicant number of electrons may have been
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OT clicked on virus?
 

I have clicked on it to read and delete it but not downloaded anything.
Does this mean I have the virus?

Pixi

"KenCo" wrote in message
...

if you clicked and opened the virus, please
stay off the internet until your fixed because
every time you connect it is sending it to all
in your address book :(


there isnt a fix yet because it makes random named files.


so far it looks like you may have to wipe your hard drive
to get rid of it.



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401-781-9642 cell 401-225-0556
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Permalon liners, Oase & Supreme Pondmaster pumps


Please Note: No trees or animals were harmed in the
sending of this contaminant free message We do concede
that a signicant number of electrons may have been
inconvenienced ;)

OT clicked on virus?
 

pixi wrote:

I have clicked on it to read and delete it but not downloaded anything.
Does this mean I have the virus?

Pixi



reading it is ok, if you clicked the .exe file
then your infected.




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that a signicant number of electrons may have been
inconvenienced ;)

OT clicked on virus?
 

As long as you haven't opened any attachments, you're OK. They may have an
extension like .exe or .pif, NEVER open those! But just reading the message
and deleting it should not be a problem.

Tim

"pixi" wrote in message
...
I have clicked on it to read and delete it but not downloaded anything.
Does this mean I have the virus?

Pixi

OT clicked on virus?
 

Thank you very much! I guess I don't have a virus. I have Norton and all
the options on the "how to be protected" are checked .

I scanned and nothing showed. Also I notice that in Outlook Express in the
box on the lower right it will say that I have received a lot more messages
than it shows in my inbox.

So does that mean that Norton is cleaning them out before they get into my
inbox?

Aint I brilliant?

Thanks again.
"tim chandler" wrote in message
...
As long as you haven't opened any attachments, you're OK. They may have
an
extension like .exe or .pif, NEVER open those! But just reading the
message
and deleting it should not be a problem.

Tim

"pixi" wrote in message
...
I have clicked on it to read and delete it but not downloaded anything.
Does this mean I have the virus?

Pixi

OT clicked on virus?
 

Thank you! I imagine I am virus free. Norton says I am and all of my
virus protection options in Norton are checked. As I said earlier, I notice
in the lower righthand box of Outlook Express I am apparently getting a lot
more messages that I see in my inbox. I assume Norton is cleaning them out.
So maybe between my server who also screens them and NOrton I can be
reasonably confident that I clean.
"KenCo" wrote in message
...
pixi wrote:

I have clicked on it to read and delete it but not downloaded anything.
Does this mean I have the virus?

Pixi



reading it is ok, if you clicked the .exe file
then your infected.




--
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401-781-9642 cell 401-225-0556
Importer/Exporter of Goldfish,Koi,rare Predators
Shipping to legal states/countries only!
Permalon liners, Oase & Supreme Pondmaster pumps


Please Note: No trees or animals were harmed in the
sending of this contaminant free message We do concede
that a signicant number of electrons may have been
inconvenienced ;)

OT clicked on virus?
 

pixi wrote:

Thank you very much! I guess I don't have a virus. I have Norton and all
the options on the "how to be protected" are checked .



unfortunatly if you did click it then it disables virus scanners,
updates and firewalls, read info here, its a nasty bugger




I scanned and nothing showed. Also I notice that in Outlook Express in the
box on the lower right it will say that I have received a lot more messages
than it shows in my inbox.

So does that mean that Norton is cleaning them out before they get into my
inbox?

Aint I brilliant?



yup, im impressed! lol



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401-781-9642 cell 401-225-0556
Importer/Exporter of Goldfish,Koi,rare Predators
Shipping to legal states/countries only!
Permalon liners, Oase & Supreme Pondmaster pumps


Please Note: No trees or animals were harmed in the
sending of this contaminant free message We do concede
that a signicant number of electrons may have been
inconvenienced ;)

OT clicked on virus?
 

If you have any doubts of whether or not you are infected go to

http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/us/personal.htm

and run Housecall on your computer. Even running Norton and Auto
Update I STILL got nailed by this little bugger for the very reason
you state.

Dave


On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 11:20:53 -0400, KenCo wrote:

pixi wrote:

Thank you very much! I guess I don't have a virus. I have Norton and all
the options on the "how to be protected" are checked .



unfortunatly if you did click it then it disables virus scanners,
updates and firewalls, read info here, its a nasty bugger




I scanned and nothing showed. Also I notice that in Outlook Express in the
box on the lower right it will say that I have received a lot more messages
than it shows in my inbox.

So does that mean that Norton is cleaning them out before they get into my
inbox?

Aint I brilliant?



yup, im impressed! lol

OT clicked on virus?
 

"Dave Fouchey" wrote in
message ...
If you have any doubts of whether or not you are infected
go to

http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/us/personal.htm

and run Housecall on your computer. Even running Norton
and Auto
Update I STILL got nailed by this little bugger for the
very reason
you state.

Dave

Thanks for the recommendation.

Gail

OT clicked on virus?
 

A million thanks. I ran Trend and had one infected file.

JS NOCLOSE.

Norton said it was non-malicious but, since it was uncleanable, I deleted
it. Hope I haven't wrecked the computer.

I bought a Norton Security a few a days ago but can't get my computer to
recogize the disc so I can't put it in. I have Windows XP. My husband has
Windows ME. I just put it in there and it worked fine.

Can't figure that one out.

There has been something on my computer make a various noises. A shot, a
barking dog, and a chord of music. Wonder if that was the virus. Don't
know if it's gone or not.

Well this is not the place for this conversation I guess so I'll knock it
off for now.

Thanks a bunch to all of you. Whatever is making those is noises is still
present as the musical chord just sounded.

Thanks again.
"Gail Futoran" wrote in message
...
"Dave Fouchey" wrote in
message ...
If you have any doubts of whether or not you are infected
go to

http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/us/personal.htm

and run Housecall on your computer. Even running Norton
and Auto
Update I STILL got nailed by this little bugger for the
very reason
you state.

Dave

Thanks for the recommendation.

Gail

OT clicked on virus?
 

P.S. What would I ever do without this group???

Pixi

OT clicked on virus?
 

Thanks a bunch, I had 265 infected files, haven't opened any of those emails
either, but went and got mailwasher and put in the fake address in my
address book as well

"Gail Futoran" wrote in message
...
"Dave Fouchey" wrote in
message ...
If you have any doubts of whether or not you are infected
go to

http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/us/personal.htm

and run Housecall on your computer. Even running Norton
and Auto
Update I STILL got nailed by this little bugger for the
very reason
you state.

Dave

Thanks for the recommendation.

Gail

OT clicked on virus?
 

More than happy to help all, this is a pain in the arse for sure.

Dave


On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 15:58:46 -0400, "claude rogers"
wrote:

Thanks a bunch, I had 265 infected files, haven't opened any of those emails
either, but went and got mailwasher and put in the fake address in my
address book as well

"Gail Futoran" wrote in message
...
"Dave Fouchey" wrote in
message ...
If you have any doubts of whether or not you are infected
go to

http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/us/personal.htm

and run Housecall on your computer. Even running Norton
and Auto
Update I STILL got nailed by this little bugger for the
very reason
you state.

Dave

Thanks for the recommendation.

Gail

OT clicked on virus?
 

What is mail washer, where do you get it and how do you put a fake address
in your address book.

Thanks.
Signed by

Especially brilliant Pixi
"claude rogers" wrote in message
...
Thanks a bunch, I had 265 infected files, haven't opened any of those
emails
either, but went and got mailwasher and put in the fake address in my
address book as well

"Gail Futoran" wrote in message
...
"Dave Fouchey" wrote in
message ...
If you have any doubts of whether or not you are infected
go to

http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/us/personal.htm

and run Housecall on your computer. Even running Norton
and Auto
Update I STILL got nailed by this little bugger for the
very reason
you state.

Dave

Thanks for the recommendation.

Gail

OT clicked on virus?
 

pixi wrote:

What is mail washer, where do you get it and how do you put a fake address
in your address book.

Thanks.
Signed by

Especially brilliant Pixi

http://www.mailwasher.net

If you have any ?'s email me directly.

Chagoi

OT clicked on virus?
 

pixi wrote:

What is mail washer, where do you get it and how do you put a fake address
in your address book.

Thanks.
Signed by



open address book,
add new,
name = .000
email =

this will auto. go to top of list and
when a virus looks it will see whole address
book as bogus and usually stop there

http://www.mailwasher.net
when installed it will download headers only and you
can check boxes for what needs to be deleted
follow directions on website, its simple to use



--
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401-781-9642 cell 401-225-0556
Importer/Exporter of Goldfish,Koi,rare Predators
Shipping to legal states/countries only!
Permalon liners, Oase & Supreme Pondmaster pumps


Please Note: No trees or animals were harmed in the
sending of this contaminant free message We do concede
that a signicant number of electrons may have been
inconvenienced ;)

OT clicked on virus?
 

Thank you, Ken. Sure appreciate your help. I haven't followed your
directions yet but will.

If anyone is interested, a local landscaper called me yesterday and is
supposed to show this morning to give me an estimate on finishing my pond.
The pond, incidentally, is full of water, thanks to Isabel. However, it
will slowly drain out. My basement was also full of water, thanks to
Isabel. I think it gets in through the drains, judging from the evidence.
Gotta find a way to plug them next time we expect rains from a hurricane.
The same thing happened when Fran went over but never except those two
times. The rain comes down so hard and so fast that, even though we are on
the side of a hill, it doesn't run off quickly enough.

Again, all that is neither here nor there. Thanks again for the help.

Pixi

OT clicked on virus?
 

"KenCo" wrote in message
...
pixi wrote:

What is mail washer, where do you get it and how do you put a fake
address
in your address book.

Thanks.
Signed by



open address book,
add new,
name = .000
email =

this will auto. go to top of list and
when a virus looks it will see whole address
book as bogus and usually stop there

This is an urban legend and doesn't work. Here is a link to read mo

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/quickfix.htm

OT clicked on virus?
 

I'll stop bothering y'all after this one. Just hired myself a landscaper to
finish my pond. He said it would only take about a day to finish it
including the plumbing and he could do it for $1,000.00 or less. So by this
time next Sunday I should have a pond with a working waterfall.

Had a wonderful morning showing him my place and discussing everything under
the sun.

Will send pictures later if I ever find out how to put them on a web page.

Pixi
"pixi" wrote in message
...
P.S. What would I ever do without this group???

Pixi

OT clicked on virus?
 

I asked my computer geek and this is what he said:

***I don't think this will stop newer viruses, but since you'll get the
bounce message eventually you'll know something is going on, but too late
to do anything about it. The real solution is to use anti-virus software
and check for updates every day. The problem with stuff like this is it
gives a false sense of security.***

So I'm a tad confused (what else is new, I know) does the e-mail listed
below stop them, or does one just get it bounced back as mentioned above?
~ jan


pixi wrote:

What is mail washer, where do you get it and how do you put a fake address
in your address book.


open address book,
add new,
name = .000
email =

this will auto. go to top of list and
when a virus looks it will see whole address
book as bogus and usually stop there

http://www.mailwasher.net
when installed it will download headers only and you
can check boxes for what needs to be deleted
follow directions on website, its simple to use


See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

OT clicked on virus?
 

On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:15:14 GMT, "sparklingblue" wrote:

This is an urban legend and doesn't work. Here is a link to read mo

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/quickfix.htm


Thanks Sparklingblue, I was almost doubting my computer geek. ;o) ~ jan

See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

OT clicked on virus?
 

pixi, we're excited for you!
mad
--
"I try to keep an open mind, but not so open that my brains
fall out."
Judge Harry Stone, Night Court

From: "pixi"
Organization: Info Avenue Internet Services, LLC
Newsgroups: rec.ponds
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 10:37:30 -0400
Subject: OT clicked on virus?

I'll stop bothering y'all after this one. Just hired myself a landscaper to
finish my pond. He said it would only take about a day to finish it
including the plumbing and he could do it for $1,000.00 or less. So by this
time next Sunday I should have a pond with a working waterfall.

Had a wonderful morning showing him my place and discussing everything under
the sun.

Will send pictures later if I ever find out how to put them on a web page.

Pixi
"pixi" wrote in message
...
P.S. What would I ever do without this group???

Pixi







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