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Old 09-20-2003, 04:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi,
As per my 18/09/03 post regarding the ws32swen worm and the 19/09/03 post by
Craig Gordon.
I have run the "Stinger" program twice. I turned off Sys Restore, ran the
program, rebooted and ran it again. First time , it detected a worm. Second
running detected all files clean. Restored Sys Restore.
Still everytime I open my email (Outlook Express) I am bombarded with the
virus threat again. This morning I had 22 new messages, of which 17 were
infected. How do I stop this thing from returning to my email ?

Thanks
Rick Webb


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Old 09-20-2003, 06:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Rick;
There is nothing you can do to stop other computers from sending you
mail.
Just do not open any enexpected attachments.

Microsoft NEVER sends Email with attachments.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...patch_hoax.asp

To protect the safety and security of your computer:
Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before connecting to the
internet:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

Install ALL Critical Updates IMMEDIATELY.
Start/All Programs/Windows Update

Install an antivirus application
Update it weekly
Run it at least weekly

Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...n/5min-105.asp

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An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


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> Hi,
> As per my 18/09/03 post regarding the ws32swen worm and the 19/09/03
post by
Quote:
> Craig Gordon.
> I have run the "Stinger" program twice. I turned off Sys Restore,
ran the
Quote:
> program, rebooted and ran it again. First time , it detected a worm.
Second
Quote:
> running detected all files clean. Restored Sys Restore.
> Still everytime I open my email (Outlook Express) I am bombarded
with the
Quote:
> virus threat again. This morning I had 22 new messages, of which 17
were
Quote:
> infected. How do I stop this thing from returning to my email ?
>
> Thanks
> Rick Webb
>
>

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