On 7 Feb 2001, at 19:18, janet paterson wrote:

> At 17:43 2001/02/07 -0500, B. Bruce Anderson wrote, in part:
> >Would one of the more computer literate among you please take
> >pity on me - and others I am sure - and tell me what in the
> >heck to do with this Kak Worm virus?  There have been a lot
> >of messages about it.  The Final Answer -please?...
>
> once you have de-virused your computer
>
> the ultimate final solution is a two-parter:
>
> 1 - do not use microsoft software for e-mail or wwweb-browsing
>
> 2 - do not open e-mail attachments
>
> it's simple, really !
>
>
> janet
> virus free since 1983
>

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Hi Bruce and Jack and Bob and Janet and Hi y'all...

Bruce, I run PC-Cillin 2000 in Real-Time (that means it scans every file
your computer loads BEFORE it lets you open 'em) and I have an older
PC 486 running Windows 95 and like Bob says - it slows things down a
bit but it is very worthwhile.

Like Jack and Bob, I recommend you get an antivirus software package
and set it up to scan in real-time.   For those inclined to FREE...

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I think most people are not savvy enough, nor lucky enough, to get by forever
without an antivirus program. I know I got burned when I shoulda  known better!
Now when I was running Win 3.1 and Pegasus and Opera on a 386 I thought I was
relatively safe!  As soon as I upgraded to Win 95 .... look out Nellie!

Like Janet,  I recommend you consider an e-mail software other than microsoft
Outlook Express.

Like Dr. Bob (and we may be the only 2 on the List) I use the free Pegasus e-mail
program and I love it.
Pegasus Mail ... Welcome to the North American Web Site for Pegasus Mail, the
Internet's longest-serving PC e-mail system, and for the Mercury Mail Transport
System, our comprehensive range of Internet Mail Server products. Pegasus Mail
and Mercury are free products, dedicated to serving all who need them..  Free mail
client for Novell and Winsock TCP/IP by David Harris.
http://www.pmail.com/

Like Janet I use Opera (as opposed to microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape) as my
default wwweb browser.  It's FREE!
Opera Web Browser- The best Internet experience on any device
Get your Free Download Now- It's Love at first Site
http://www.opera.com

In addition to Janet's admonition do not open e-mail attachments, I might add do not
send anything but plain text.  It's a little awkward for some because their e-mail
defaults to rich text or HTML etc. but it is possible in every case to reset the
software to plain text only, even in Outlook Express and AOL...

Pegasus allows you to read html messages in plain text if you so choose BTW.

I also have a software firewall and the one I use and prefer, called Zone Alarm is
available free to home users and nonprofit organizations as a download at.....
http://www.zonelabs.com/
Creates a free firewall program for Windows 95 or higher so that nobody can get into
your PC. Free...

Steve Gibson has utility programs that allow you to test your firewall.
ShieldsUp and LeakTest are available FREE at....
http://www.grc.com

Steve Gibson I have known for about 15 years and I would recommend you visit his
site and pay attention to what he says. He knows what he is talkin' about and you
can subscribe to his FREE e-mail....

And while I'm on the bandwagon beatin' the FREE drums.....
let me recommend the About folks and their free web sites and free e-mail guides you
can get by FREE subscription....

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Prevention Center - online scanning for viruses, security vulnerabilities, critical
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Repair Center - removal instructions for MTX and Kak, free downloads,
security patch info.
http://antivirus.about.com/compute/antivirus/library/blmtx.htm

Attachment Center
Cross-reference that email attachment against known viruses before you even
think about opening it.
http://antivirus.about.com/compute/antivirus/library/attachments/blenext.htm

Email Help Center
Restrict scripts and other harbingers of maliciousness from executing while
reading email.
http://antivirus.about.com/compute/antivirus/library/blemail.htm

Free AV Newsletter - http://antivirus.about.com/gi/pages/mmail.htm
Free Prevention Center - http://antivirus.about.com/library/blprevent.htm
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That's prolly all the FREE ya can stand fer a little while.....

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