[TechAssist] Re: computer question, virus?

  • From: "Service Technician" <technician@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 15:10:07 -0500

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
 
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-----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
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> ----- 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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