[TechAssist] Re: computer question, virus?

From: Gary McCartney <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2004 13:15:48 -0500
When I want to open an unknown attachment or download programs from the
internet to install, I always use my backup hard drive to try the
install first. After I install the program, I do an Adaware and Spybot
to make sure this new program didn't install some unwanted executables.
I learned this the hard way. One time I installed a trial version of a
photo viewing program and later found out that the trial also installed
a spy program called Cdilla which slows down the computer very much and
also apparently reports back to software manufacturuers what all is
installed on the system. I Also do a virus scan of the drive. If all
passes, then I go ahead and put my main hard drive back in the system
and go ahead with the program install. Seems like a lot of bother but it
is better than messing with a system reload.


Gary McCartney

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








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> I never open attachments unless I am expecting one from someone. I have to
> know what it is and who sent it and why it was sent. If you cannot get those
> answers just delete it.
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> Don't open it.
> 
> Ken Smith
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> On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 11:16:41 -0500 larry <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > 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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