Deborah - Thanks for posting this to the list! This virus has to be deleted manually with a patch. If I recall someone sent the information to the list yesterday as to where to obtain the patch required to eliminate it. Maureen. ----- Original Message ----- From: Deborah Byrd <dbyrd@lightcom.net> To: <GASCREVE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 7:33 AM Subject: [GASCREVE] KAK Virus > A virus has been distributed through the email list. You are > vunerable if you use outlook express. IT transmits itself > automatically through your signature file, so Rootsweb's filters don't > pick it up. To avoid infecting others until you can remove the virus > is to go to Outlook Expresse's pull down tools menu select options and > select the signature tab. Turn off all signature files and delete any > that show kak extension or in the filename. > > The http://www.synmantec.com site has instruction how to delete the > Kak virus > and directions to the Microsoft site to download a patch to protect > yourself > from being infected this way. > > > Also when posting messages to the list, send them to > gascreve-l@rootsweb.com > and do not send messages in mime in format > > deborah byrd > > > > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >