[TechAssist] Re: computer question, virus?

  • From: Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Gary McCartney <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 16:42:48 -0800

That fixed it! Now it's a great e-mail program. How does Mozilla help
with virus attacks (or does it)?

Thanks Gary



-- 
Best regards,
 
 Bil Green 
 2001 TV VCR
 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
 760-934-2001                           mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx

Tuesday, March 2, 2004, 3:23:29 PM, you wrote:

GM> Bil, if you are in Thunderbird, you can set it to show the recipient.
GM> Just go over at the very right hand side of the window, directly above
GM> the scroll bar which goes down the right side. Click on the little
GM> square with an icon in it. You will be presented with a list of 15
GM> options to check which will show up across the top of the inbox.
GM> Recipient is one of the options. Hope this gets ya what ya need.




GM> Gary McCartney

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







GM> Bil Green wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Gary,
>> 
>> I installed Mozilla Thunderbird just to check it out. I was surprised
>> that the inbox doesn't even show who the e-mails are sent TO (no To:
>> column). This is a big drawback. Is there a better version? This
>> version really compare to The Bat, but has a very nice interface.
>> 
>> I agree; Better if everyone else uses OE!
>> 
>> --
>> Best regards,
>> 
>>  Bil Green
>>  2001 TV VCR
>>  Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
>>  760-934-2001                           mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> 
>> Tuesday, March 2, 2004, 2:40:37 PM, you wrote:
>> 
>> GM> Larry, why should we laugh? Thats what I'm using too, although whenever
>> GM> I get time, I am switching to Mozilla 1.6  because Netscape 4.xx is no
>> GM> longer compatible with many web sites and Mozilla is more or less the
>> GM> new version of Netscape. Netscape/ Mozilla is not as prone to some of
>> GM> the viruses that Microsoft is. Everyone should be using Mozilla and
>> GM> ditching IE/ OE, my opinion. Of course if everyone switched, the viruses
>> GM> would be written to attack Mozilla instead- so on second thought, forget
>> GM> it. Just keep on using Microsoft everybody :)
>> 
>> GM> Gary McCartney
>> 
>> GM> McCartney Electronics
>> GM> Guelph Ontario Canada
>> GM> Est. 1984
>> GM> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>> 
>> GM> 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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