thats why i use eudora pro. most of the viruses now days hit anything from microsoft before hitting the standalone email programs..i also use norton 2002 and have only gotten the bearbug 2 times. not bad seeing everyone using microsoft is getting more than that....just thought i would put my 2cents worth in...yall have a good night. ronald j price terrys computer shack mendota il email:res0riei@xxxxxxxxxxx phone: 815-539-3210 At 09:52 AM 10/8/2002 -0500, you wrote: >I did that after two days of receiving attachments with bearbug, none of the >list members are in my address book now but you must ALSO set Outlook >express so it does not add the address for anyone you reply to. >Jim Myers >Since 1972 >Telrad Electronic Services Co. >Fort Wayne, IN 46815 >jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx >260-432-4486 Fax and Voice >Fax is always on >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Phil Bader" <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 5:00 AM >Subject: [TechAssist] viruses getting to the techassist members:solution > > > >As I understand the mechanisms these viruses use to proliferate,they get >into our address books,get all our personal email addresses and send >from there. It would be highly unlikely they come thru the forum's >server.The problem is that we each keep each others direct email >addresses AS WELL as the techassist forum address. The simple cure would >be to erase all the personal addresses of our forum members from our >address books.The virus would have only the techassist address to send, >and that server would of course filter it there.Problem solved. >If any one needs to email directly on occasion,( a diagram scan,etc) >simply type in the address in a case by case basis. >Solved. >-- >Philip Bader >Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) >3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 >Fax (863) 299-8821 >email: philbad@xxxxxxxxxx > >------------------------------------------ >To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html >To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html >------------------------------------------ >***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** >Submit Repair Tips here: >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > >------------------------------------------ >To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html >To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html >------------------------------------------ >***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** >Submit Repair Tips here: >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/