It is really not necessary to get rid of Outlook Express to stop the vbs viruses. One news service suggested that when using Win98 that one go into control panel, install new software, and into windows setup. Go to accessories and UNINSTALL visual basic scripting. With this uninstalled the vbs is taken out of windows entirely. Win95 may work the same way, although I am not sure. Personally, though, with all the stuff going around I would not be without a good antivirus program which I keep updated. The visual basic scripting has to be turned on for the file to be read, but I sure wouldn't be without the antivirus program. I have never had a .vbs infected file directed to me, but I have intercepted three, or, four other types of virus in the past thirty days.
It is true, from what I understand, that non-windows based email programs are less vulnerable to CERTAIN types of viruses, but I wonder about all. Jim Wright ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trem" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 7:08 PM Subject: CS>Just a test Sorry to bother anyone. I got rid of Outlook Express because I'm afraid of the worldwide viruses being directed to it and installed Eudora because it's supposed to be not vulnerable. So, I'm trying to get it set up. Thanks for your patience. Trem -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
