Re: Viruses
- From: Chris Skarstad <toonhead5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 11:03:32 -0600
Hi Jack. another great tip, and this goes for everyone, is look at the file
extention. it's not a 100% foolproof thing, but chances are if you look at
a file and it has a .txt.vbs or .txt.scr file extention, it's a virus!
Those aren't the only 2 to look out for, but you get what I'm saying, if it
has a double file extention, then you'll know. the only problem is,
microsoft, in its infinite wisdom decided that it'd be cute to turn off a
setting that'll show you this information. so to make sure this is the
case, do the following:
1. go to windows explorer, windows key plus e
2. go to the tools sub menu, and then to the folder options...dialogue.
3. Go to the view tab.
4. press your tab key and you are now in a list of options. pressing your
space bar will toggle these options and jaws will tell you wether or not
they're on, or off.
5. The section we're interested in here is called files and folders. JAWS
will say, files and folders opened, 16 items.
Keep pressing your down arrow key until you hear, hide file extentions for
known file types.
If it says on after that, in other words, if jaws says, "hide file
extentions for known file types on, press the space bar, and then it'll say
off instead of on. Trust me you want this, you definitely want this. I said
all this because if you get a file that is infected with a virus and you
have file extentions for known file types turned on, and you get an
attachment that has a .txt.vbs extention, the .vbs part will be hidden, so
you'll think it's just a .txt file which should be ok to open. But those
files aren't obviously, they are infected with a virus. So if you turn that
option off, you'll see the double extention and you'll know the full story.
Hope this helps.
At 03:31 AM 2/27/2005, you wrote:
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>Hi All,
>
>Well, while putting a virus blocker program on a computer is an =
>individual choice, there are times when they are a big pain. I have =
>friends who will make MP3's from their own CD's and send them to me. My =
>internet provider will quarantine the file saying that it has a virus. =
>This is a load of nonsense. They are running an antivirus program on =
>their computer and, the file originated within their own system. So, I =
>finally got fed up and turned that off at my internet providers web =
>page. One very simple rule of thumb. Never open any attachment
>from someone who you don't know. One of the ways that they try to sneak =
>viruses past you is to make it look like a reply to an E-mail, but there =
>is *NO* subject. It may say something like, attachment, Paul Smith, =
>Re:, but there is no subject. Well, I send that one off to the trash. =
>Another thing to watch for, and these are worst than E-mails are some of =
>these singles/dating sites. They can highjack your system and you don't =
>even have to do anything other than go to their site. Then they will =
>reset your homepage to their homepage so that they can monitor what you =
>do and where you go. I had a family member do that and I had to =
>reformat the hard drive. And while no files were lost, resetting up the =
>computer took 7 hours to do. So, I have spyware blocker programs on my =
>computer to prevent this from happening. I will say this. It's a pain =
>to pay good money for a top of the line computer that is lightning fast, =
>to only have it drag do to a anti virus program. They do serve a very =
>good purpose, but sometimes they can be more intrusive than some of the =
>viruses that they help to keep out. There's a difference between =
>viruses and spyware. One thing they both have in common. You do not =
>want either to get into your computer. Jack
>
>
>
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