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From: "Dot Gudger" <>
Subject: [Derry] Fw: [IRELAND] Virus/worm alert
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 23:43:45 -0600



----- Original Message -----
From: "Ellen Naliboff" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 3:02 PM
Subject: [IRELAND] Virus/worm alert


> I received several messages from accompanied by this:
> I_wanna_see_you.txt.pif DO NOT OPEN IT!
> I received it because I offered to do lookups and she wrote to me
> individually, thus avoiding the Rootsweb filter.
> I went to http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ and cut and pasted some of
> the information posted there.
> "W95.MTX has a virus component and a worm component. It propagates using
> email. Also it infects some Win32 executables in specific directories.
> The virus also has the capability to block access to certain web sites.
> This may prevent users from downloading new virus definitions.
> This is a complex and difficult virus to remove. It alters system files
> and on some systems these files cannot be repaired. In some cases, after
> attempting to repair the virus, you will not be able to start Windows
> until you restore the needed system files from the original Windows
> installation CD. This document assumes that you are familiar with basic
> Windows and DOS procedures. If you are not, we suggest that you obtain
> the services of a qualified computer consultant."
> Ellen
>
>
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