[TechAssist] Re: computer question, virus?

  • From: Gary McCartney <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2004 17:40:37 -0500

Larry, why should we laugh? Thats what I'm using too, although whenever
I get time, I am switching to Mozilla 1.6  because Netscape 4.xx is no
longer compatible with many web sites and Mozilla is more or less the
new version of Netscape. Netscape/ Mozilla is not as prone to some of
the viruses that Microsoft is. Everyone should be using Mozilla and
ditching IE/ OE, my opinion. Of course if everyone switched, the viruses
would be written to attack Mozilla instead- so on second thought, forget
it. Just keep on using Microsoft everybody :)




Gary McCartney

McCartney Electronics
Guelph Ontario Canada 
Est. 1984
email: gary (at) number63.ca







larry wrote:
> 
> 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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