This is a complex and difficult virus to remove. It alters system files, and on some computers these files cannot be repaired. In some cases, after attempting to repair the virus, you cannot start Windows until you restore the essential system files from the original Windows installation CD. W95.MTX has a virus component and a worm component. It propagates using email. Also it infects some Win32 executables in specific directories. . To learn more or if you think you may have this virus read http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w95.mtx.html If anyone needs help with this let me know Doug Brown 41now / 33 dx./ 31 onset [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelly Grant" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 12:18 PM Subject: Virus > Howdy Folks > Just wanted to tell you that my antivirus system detected a worm virus > attached to the last post in the most resent digest group of posts. It was > titled "SET PARKINSN NOMAIL" > For those of you without antivirus protection please be careful, do not open > it...delete it immediately. > Kelly in Calgary