Hey Jim, No such beast on my system. I run Netscape and have McAfee VirusScan running at all times. So far, so good - with this system, this time around... Dale ________________________________ Jim Blease wrote: > This virus showed on my computer a couple of days ago (I use Netscape). > Norton Anti-Virus isolated it to a file which could then be deleted. > > Maureen McCarthy wrote: > > > > 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 > > > > > > > ============================== > > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/