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KenCo September 20th 03 04:16 AM

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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pixi September 20th 03 01:19 PM

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.



--
http://www.kencofish.com Ken Arnold,
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 ;)




KenCo September 20th 03 02:38 PM

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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401-781-9642 cell 401-225-0556
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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 ;)

tim chandler September 20th 03 02:44 PM

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




pixi September 20th 03 04:03 PM

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






pixi September 20th 03 04:07 PM

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.




--
http://www.kencofish.com Ken Arnold,
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 ;)




KenCo September 20th 03 04:20 PM

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



--
http://www.kencofish.com Ken Arnold,
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 ;)

Dave Fouchey September 20th 03 04:32 PM

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



Gail Futoran September 20th 03 05:13 PM

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



pixi September 20th 03 06:42 PM

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






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