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Dear friends, If you are one of those that troubled by sending the "KAK WORM" here is some info that should help. Please note that using a fine anti virus program like Norton, or McAffee (eeewwwww) like me is probably not enough. You MUST UPDATE WINDOWS via "critical updates" This virus is rated number 10 in the most prevalent viruses on the internet You can obtain the critical update via the "Windows Update" button on your "Start" Button. THIS WILL FIX THE BUG AT THE SOURCE. This virus reintroduces itself EVERY TIME YOU REBOOT! The following is from McAffee: "This is an Internet worm which uses ActiveX and Windows Scripting Host to propagate itself through email using MS Outlook. This worm consists of 3 components, an HTA file (HTML for Applications), a REG file (Registration Entries Update) and a BAT file (MS-DOS Batch). The method used to integrate these components is to have first composed an email message in HTML which supports scripting. Using an ActiveX exploit known as "Scriptlet TypeLib", the script writes an HTA file to the local machine, typically in the startup folder. This will launch the code embedded in the HTA file at the next Windows startup. Microsoft has published a security update which addresses this ActiveX exploit and users are encouraged to update their systems with this component. With this update installed, users are questioned if they wish to run the ActiveX control which is marked "safe for scripting". Good Luck! David Meigs