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From: Jean E Sanders <>
Subject: Re: [VTADDISO] Virus warning
Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 11:22:49 -0700


Pete and Joan
Thank you for the information. At this point, I am so paranoid I don't
know if it is safe to open your posting. Then I don't know if it is safe
to open up the site that you posted. Any hints on not being so paranoid?
I have stopped using the systems except for the rootsweb mailing lists
as I think they are pretty much safe.
Jean

On Mon, 8 May 2000 08:44:02 -0500 "Pete and Joan Helm"
<> writes:
> Susan and to everyone on list,
>
> If you want to know how to stop your computer (for Windows users
> only)
> from receiving this type of email (VBS attachements) go to following
> site:
>
> http://www.f-secure.com/virus-info/u-vbs/
>
> It will tell you how to shut off the setting that allows your
> computer
> to receive this virus. The directions are clear and concise, I did
> this in less than 5 minutes. Please remember this is only for this
> type of virus.
>
> I receive a free daily newsletter put out by Chris Pirillo about
> computer info, fun and reviews. He was right on top of this thing
> when it came out with sites that could help you if you got the virus
> like the one above. He always writes his newsletter for people like
> me, computer dummies. If you are interested, you can subscribe at
> http://lockergnome.com/ his website. I have subscribed for well
> over
> a year now and have never received any unsolicited email, etc. from
> this site.
>
> Joan Hayward Helm
>
> Still researching Chilon and Anna Hayward and their family in
> Addison
> County, VT
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Susan Laursen Willig" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2000 5:24 AM
> Subject: [VTADDISO] Virus warning
>
>
> > Hi, everyone -
> >
> > Normally virus warnings are not welcome on this list, but this
> situation
> > seems to call for the making of an exception. The ILOVEYOU virus
> has
> been
> > wreaking havoc to the tune of now over a billion dollars. Roots
> Web
> and the
> > Gen Exchange are both working hard to battle the thing and make
> sure
> it
> > does not cause damage to any of our respective systems.
> >
> > It would be wise at present, if you receive an attachment of ANY
> kind from
> > ANYONE, to not open it. Be sure that your anti-virus software is
> current
> > (as of this week to combat this particular virus), and scan every
> > attachment. Obviously, if it says ILOVEYOU, delete the message,
> empty your
> > trash bin, and for extra safety, run a scan on your whole system
> again.
> >
> > If you think the message you received might be legitimate, then
> write to
> > the sender asking if he/she intended to send you the attachment in
> > question. You cannot be too careful with this virus. It wipes out
> all your
> > photos and .wav files in addition to sending itself to everyone in
> your
> > address book.
> >
> > The following message from an ISP is concise and informative.
> >
> > * * * * * * * * *
> *
> > *
> >
> >
> >
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