Hey All: You might remember that a month or so ago I posted a question about my iMac DV (Summer 2000) beeping everytime I launched an application. Well, it turns out I had been infected by the nVIR B virus off an old CD. My 3 year old had somehow disabled Norton Antivirus via the Control Strip, and most of my most-often used applications had been infected. Norton was able to clean it up, and a fresh install of the system and applications fixed everything for good.
So, the moral of the story is to be wary of older CDs, and keep at least some bare minimum of virus protection on as a hedge--even Disinfectant, long since retired--would have caught the nVIR infection. Regards MWS -- Matthew W. Schmeer <mwschmeer(at)yahoo.com> iMac DV 400 (slot-loading Summer 2000) Mac OS 9.2.2 192MB RAM Epson 740i StyleWriter II via Belkin Serial Adapter USB Iomega Zip 100 D-Link 7-port USB Hub BusLink USB Floppy External Firewire LiteOn 52x24x52x CD-RW -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
