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/