----- Original Message ----- From: Norman Dunbar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [ql-users] Virus
> > The best way to avoid these things is 'just be careful'. If you get an email > from *anyone* with an attachement, save it to your disc first before opening > it. Then, use explorer to find out how many extensions the file really has - > some things come through as 'readme.txt.scr' but people see only the > 'readme.txt' bit and assume it is harmless - it is not ! > > Make sure that explorer has been changed from the default setting which says > 'hide file extensions for known file types'. This is a mojor bone of > contention as it basically means that the above file would show up as > 'readme.txt' rather than 'readme.txt.scr' is the scripting engine is > installed on your PC. > Good point. This virus came in on what looked like a .txt file. The warning signs by me went up when I saw it came from "Flo Flo" and had an attachment, although otherwise it looked like ql-users mail. BTW I remember the sender was "virusdevil" as per the information in Dave's email. > Sorry to be so off topic, but even as QL users we can't be too careful - > until we get our own email system. > I don't think virus protection is off topic, although this next bit is. Thanks to you and Dave for your comments about defragging. I don't use Word (feeling better?), but Lotus. I defrag every couple of months and this time it was so different from other times. Far more fragmented, slower to defrag and restarting. Something naughty thus! Best Wishes, Geoff Wicks.
