[TechAssist] Re: computer question, virus?

  • From: larry <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2004 15:58:40 -0500

Please dont laugh, but i use Netscape, 4.7 even with my XP.
i have had good luck so far.
thanks
Larry


Service Technician wrote:
> 
> The bad thing is usually if it is a .pif, .jpg, .gif file and you are using
> OUTLOOK EXPRESS (not normal Outlook) it has run the virus already just by
> you getting the email.  This is because OL Express tries to display the file
> in the preview window. I would run a check with updated definitions just to
> be on the safe side.
> 
> Scott Fuller
> Quality Control Administrator
> Kelly Rentals, Inc.
> MSN: scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> This E-Mail has been scanned ny Norton Antivirus 2004 and is Certified
> Virus/Worm Free.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of larry
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 2:58 PM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: computer question, virus?
> 
> it just says (your picture.pif) short cut to msdos prompt. the
> paper clip only gives me options of saving .
> so i guess i will throw it away.
> sometimes i get mail that looks suspicious, like it has been
> repeated or forwarded several times, these worry me. but this
> looks plain and normal.
> address from (odek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx).
> but i wont let my inquisitive nature get the best of me.
> lol
> thanks everyone.
> Larry
> 
> Jim Myers wrote:
> >
> > One way to tell is to click on the paper clip and look at the name of the
> > file. If it has two extensions, example, xxxxxxx.xxx.xxx then it is a
> virus
> > for sure.
> > **************************************************
> > Jim Myers
> > Since 1972
> > Telrad Electronic Services Co.
> > Fort Wayne, IN 46815
> > *************************************************
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "larry" <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 11:16 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] computer question, virus?
> >
> > i received a email from samsung with an attachment, but i am
> > afraid to open it.
> > i never open attachments.
> > the mail only says please look at this.
> > i returned a reply but it bounced back.
> > how can i know this is really from samsung???
> > my virus scan had no warnings on this.
> > thank you,
> > Larry
> >
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