[SOC] Dang link to a virus or some kind of E Mail bug.

[Ian C. Purdie]

Peter Clough wrote:

> Not SPAM but an INVOLUNTARY VIRUS or something like it. I just discovered it and 
> have scoured my PC and changed some passwords.
> I do not know where it came from but those of you who know what your doing will 
> recognize it for what it is. Those who are still kind of  gullible will\
> learn.

Firstly. I've have never downloaded email straight away for probably 
over ten years. I use  an excellent program called "Mailwasher". I don't 
know if the free one is still available. After using it for awhile I 
willingly purchased the Pro version. I delete emails in "Mailwasher" 
THEN download mail to my PC.

Secondly, anyone using Microsoft as an operating system and, that would 
be the majority of us. can get "Microsoft Security Essentials" for FREE.

I swear by it. I only saw it work once on a site I visited and it went 
ballistic.

You have two options only. "KILL" what it doesn't like or, allow your PC 
to remain in limbo until the next century. I've set it to do a scan 
around 9:00 a.m. every day in the background while I'm working but, it 
never finds anything.

I recommend both. No, I don't use Outlook, never have, I prefer 
Thunderbird. I use IE8 for some browsing and Firefox for others.

"Microsoft Security Essentials":
http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/security_essentials/default.aspx

And no I don't want to waste time on a pointless Microsoft Vs whoever 
else debate.


Thanks! :) 72/73's

Ian C. Purdie
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