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Well if it is on your desktop isn't it also on your hd?..A desktop folder is not an entity unto itself, is it?..--Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 4:18 AM Subject: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Dealing with an attachment > > Some may have felt I was paranoid in asking the question about the desktop > where I do save an attachment that I want to open but about which I am not > sure. I made the point earlier that we hear so often that anti virus > software fails, even with the more expensive over the free. I have read > the point in support that there is always the possibility that one has > been caught by a new virus or, human failure in not updating. I have > found these question and answers and have supplied the url/links to > support my paranoia. :-) It seems prudent therefore to use the Desktop > to save an attachment, or download to scan it first. > I have found a virus in an attachment saved to desktop and quarantined it > successfully. > > http://www2.essex.ac.uk/cs/virus/attachments.htm > Q: I'm not sure about an attachment, but I want to look at it ... what can > I do? > A: If both Sophos and the anti-virus software pass that attachment, it is > probably virus-free. But if you are in any doubt, you should wait for at > least 2 days before examining the attachment. Then, just before examining > it, log out of your machine, and back on ... this will update your pattern > file. Then examine it again with the anti-virus software. If is still > claimed to be virus-free, then it probably is, and you can safely open it. > > http://www.hw.ac.uk/cenWWW/help/faqs/faqpcal.html > Q: I think I may have a virus in my H:/ directory. How do I get rid of it? > A: Use the Virus Checker icon (also available under Core Utilities from > the Start button). Once you have eradicated the virus from your H:/ > directory you should be aware of how viruses can be caught: > NEVER read an attachment directly from your email software. Save it to a > file first, scan the file with the virus utility, then open it once you > know it is safe. > DO NOT open files directly within Netscape (e.g. Word files). Save to a > file, then scan and open once you know they are clean. > Check all disks you receive, scan them with the virus utility. This > includes disks you get from magazines - some of these have had viruses in > the past. > Always keep up-to-date back up copies of your important files. If a file > you are working on is then damaged by a virus, you will be able to get a > clean copy from your back ups. > Set Word to prompt you before saving changes to your Global Template > (normal.dot). Go to the TOOLS menu and choose Options, on the Save tab > select the Prompt to Save Normal Template option. Any prompts you receive > from Word to save changes to your template may then indicate you have a > virus. NOTE: this is not foolproof, use the other techniques above in > addition. > Scan all your disks and files regularly to double check. > > Janet ~ UK > http://globechatters.net > O/S WinXPSP2 Pro IE/OE6 - home user > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> > $4.98 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. > http://us.click.yahoo.com/Q7_YsB/neXJAA/yQLSAA/67folB/TM > --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post > personal issues directly to the group. > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.290 / Virus Database: 265.5.0 - Release Date: 12/09/2004 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.290 / Virus Database: 265.5.0 - Release Date: 12/09/2004 If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
