Just for interest from another friend. Subject: Re: AVG | > | | | Yes I have the free version. As a matter of fact if I just delete an exe. file | (and I really mean remove completely from my system) then neither AVG nor Norton | turn a hair. I NEVER open anything without scanning first so I usually save to | desktop and scan. (Because you can't scan an exe file from the email screen) That's | what I did with Snow White and that's when AVG cut in, didn't even let me save it. | So I said OK thanks, send it off to the cybertip...and it did. | and I usually have a gut feeling....I think you sort of KNOW if something is suss. | I was only saving that one because a friend had been directing her grandchild's | kinder version of Snow white...so whilst I didn't really think it was from her | (going by the accompanying text, and knowing she would be more likely to send me a | jpeg rather than an exe. file) I thought I would scan and then take it from there. | Pam | | | --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22/12/00

Hi Marged It's in the control center ( tray icon ) "Resident Shield" tab To see the help file you have to "Launch AVG" - then select Help/Help use the index button and type in heuristics ........ Are we into machine code then ? (!) Dave > Have just had a look at the help file in several AVG places and haven't found > the bit you mention with an option to turn on! > > Marged > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22-Dec-00

Have just had a look at the help file in several AVG places and haven't found the bit you mention with an option to turn on! Marged | | There's a better description in the help file than I could ever manage , but | basically the program uses a form of logic that says "does this pattern look | like a virus ...... " rather than does this match exactly the info I have | ......... | | I have this setting turned on | | Regards | | Dave. | | > I've just had a look through everything there is on AVG and I can only | wonder | > what does "use heuristics" mean? There are only two boxes I haven't got | > checked, that one and the one below it. | > | > Marged | > | | | | --- | Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. | Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). | Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22-Dec-00 | | | ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== | The aims of this list are to create a comradeship of Northerners and those descendent from Northerners which can be beneficial to tracing the family history of the region. | | --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22/12/00

Hi Penny, So I am not the only one who wan't Christmas in February. That is when I am ready for it too....no change this year either...lol Best wishes, Maggie

Hi Marged There's a better description in the help file than I could ever manage , but basically the program uses a form of logic that says "does this pattern look like a virus ...... " rather than does this match exactly the info I have ......... I have this setting turned on Regards Dave. > I've just had a look through everything there is on AVG and I can only wonder > what does "use heuristics" mean? There are only two boxes I haven't got > checked, that one and the one below it. > > Marged > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22-Dec-00

Sorry, I sent my mail about update before I received the one from the list. I am still confused by the S.W. virus not appearing on the AVG list although they do say that not all are listed. No, I haven't had it - yet. > I always just delete it twice and get rid of it, but if I can stop myself > panicking next time, I will try and scan it! I wouldn't do that for safety. What is the "December 25th" virus? Anyone know. Is it just a matter of re-dating ones PC so it never shows the 25th? Thanks for checking, Dave. Brian B Droylsden, UK. Seasons Greetings to all [email protected] http://www.gortonian.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marged" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 10:47 AM Subject: [NTH-ENG] AVG > I've just had a look through everything there is on AVG and I can only wonder > what does "use heuristics" mean? There are only two boxes I haven't got > checked, that one and the one below it. > > Marged > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22/12/00 > > > ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== > [email protected] > A mailing list for those whose ancestors moved between County Durham and > Yorkshire, discussion of the history and migration of the region as well as for people looking for ancestors in either County. > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free - checked by AVG anti-virus system . Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22/12/2000

This is from a 100 years ago. I am enclosing Ian's URL so you can peruse what life was like in Ashton U Lyne 100 years ago Jean in Nova Scotia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Rhodes" <[email protected]> > Previous Yesterdays are archived at > http://www.gravelbank.co.uk/twww/home.html. > > CHRISTMAS AT HAND > "We are once more on the threshold of Christmas, and though at the time of > writing, it does not appear that it will be altogether one of the olden > times and of a seasonable character, no person, we think, will regret if we > have a bright, sharp - or mild for that matter - day on Christmas Day. > > "We do not suppose we shall ever get all Christians at church on that > eventful morn. One regrets that the services at our places of worship to > celebrate the birth of our Lord are, as a rule, sparsely attended. Many > Christian churches do not hold services at all on the occasion, but allow > their young people and members of the congregation to roam about the whole > live long day, or until evening draws nigh, when meeting, at which tea and > other creature comforts are provided." > > "Children know that Santa Claus draws a store of pretty things to place in > their stockings. He may either come into the home by the bedroom door, the > window or down the sooty chimney, but by whatever way he enters, he leaves a > beautiful selection of goods - 'just what I wanted' - and without a speck of > dirt upon them. > > "We hope the children will have a good time on this the last Christmas of > the 19th century, that our readers and friends will be equally happy and > that if they are enabled to give some poor soul a little favour, they will > kindly do so. To one and all, we wish a Happy Christmas" > > Amen to that.

Morning Brian Yes it does say 225 / 107 For info - machine has to be rebooted after update .......... Dave > I have just downloaded the latest update to AVG. Size 2743.4 bytes took > me about 15 minutes. > > Maybe this is the S.W. one? I checked the database but I see no reference > to Snow White in the database. > > Does my mail have the new version listed? > > > Brian B > Droylsden, UK. > Seasons Greetings to all > > [email protected] > http://www.gortonian.com > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free - checked by AVG anti-virus system . > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22/12/2000 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22-Dec-00

Did you get a new dog, Brian? Maybe the pup could get into trouble teething or something. :-)))) Jean in Nova Scotia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian B" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 4:32 AM Subject: Re: [NTH-ENG] Christmas > I was just trying to live up to my "Victor" image, Penny. I have to sit > here looking at presents FOR me and which I daren't unwrap in case anyone > tries to catch me out with a surprise visit. > > So unfair, isn't it. > > Have a nice one. > > Brian B > Droylsden, UK. > Seasons Greetings to all > > [email protected] > http://www.gortonian.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 6:47 AM > Subject: Re: [NTH-ENG] Christmas > > > > In a message dated 12/13/2000 2:12:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > > > Has anyone looked at a calendar recently? Christmas is over a week > away. > > > > > > Why then, is everyone shouting Merry Christmas? > > > > > > > As you can tell from the date of my message, Brian B, I'm 10 days late in > > replying to this (still playing catch-up), and still no closer to > completing > > my Christmas shopping, baking, etc. I'm not shouting Merry Christmas > until > > the last gift is wrapped (possibly sometime in February?)!!!!! > > > > Penny (Wasalaski) Rowland > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free - checked by AVG anti-virus system . > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.219 / Virus Database: 103 - Release Date: 05/12/2000 > > > ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== > Don't forget you can also post your surnames or any other messages you may want to share in our on line forum message board, > http://amazingforums.com/forum/NORTH/forum.html > >

Hi all, Just to let you know I am alive and kicking but haven't been online since 20th. It was my birthday on 21st, daughter arrived home from Egypt so we went out for a meal. Yesterday shopped till we dropped and took Thomas (my grandson and her nephew) to Pokemon movie and Pizza on way home....plus panic trip to Sainsbury's. Today family here for a meal this evening and just logged on to check a few mailies before I get caught ...... official version "got to do my banking"......lol Have a good Christmas, Maggie xxxxxxxxxx

Brian, I think Snow White is part of some other Trojan virus, so it is probably listed as something else. I have just had a look at the AVG list and didn't see Snow White. Have you ever received this virus? It comes in addressed to you, with the Sender as Hahahahahah, and the subject line as Snow White. In the message body it starts off something like "It was Snow Whites 18th birthday, the dwarfs all came in ...etc.," I always just delete it twice and get rid of it, but if I can stop myself panicking next time, I will try and scan it! Marged --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22/12/00

I have just downloaded the latest update to AVG. Size 2743.4 bytes took me about 15 minutes. Maybe this is the S.W. one? I checked the database but I see no reference to Snow White in the database. Does my mail have the new version listed? Brian B Droylsden, UK. Seasons Greetings to all [email protected] http://www.gortonian.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marged" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 9:15 AM Subject: [NTH-ENG] Virus is still about > Just letting you all know that I have received the Snow White hahahahaha virus > twice in the last twelve hours. > > Have deleted it without any ill effect. > > Still don't understand why AVG lets it in? > > > Marged > Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year > 2001 - WOW! > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.219 / Virus Database: 103 - Release Date: 05/12/00 > > > ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== > [email protected] > A mailing list for those whose ancestors moved between County Durham and > Yorkshire, discussion of the history and migration of the region as well as for people looking for ancestors in either County. > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free - checked by AVG anti-virus system . Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22/12/2000

I've just had a look through everything there is on AVG and I can only wonder what does "use heuristics" mean? There are only two boxes I haven't got checked, that one and the one below it. Marged --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22/12/00

Thanks for the tip Dave - I have just updated mine to 225. I can't help thinking there must be some box I haven't got ticked, as it comes up every night on the stroke of 7pm and says it updates, but I never have new number unless I do it manually. I suspect it's only checking for viruses. Next time Snow White comes up I'm going to try not to panic, but to run a scan while it's still on board and see what AVG says about it. Marged --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22/12/00

Hi Marged When I came back from my walkies , a new AVG update had just been downloaded 6.0.225 / 107 Wish they'd say what was new ............. Dave > Just letting you all know that I have received the Snow White hahahahaha virus > twice in the last twelve hours. > > Have deleted it without any ill effect. > > Still don't understand why AVG lets it in? > > > Marged > Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year > 2001 - WOW! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22-Dec-00

Hi Angela I have the same trouble myself when I've had a few :-) As Marged says - check the plugs are all fitted firmly - especially the power connection on the back of the monitor if it's a plug in type - they do work loose....... Failing that , what sort of flicker ? Dave > What does it mean when your screen starts flickering ? > > unless mine thinks it's a christmas light :) > > Best wishes > angela > cyprus > > > ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== > Don't forget you can also post your surnames or any other messages you may want to share in our on line forum message board, > http://amazingforums.com/forum/NORTH/forum.html > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 22-Dec-00

Have any of your plugs come loose while you've been doing that Christmas cleaning? | What does it mean when your screen starts flickering ? | | unless mine thinks it's a christmas light :) | | Best wishes | angela | cyprus | | | ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== | Don't forget you can also post your surnames or any other messages you may want to share in our on line forum message board, | http://amazingforums.com/forum/NORTH/forum.html | | --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.219 / Virus Database: 103 - Release Date: 05/12/00

Just letting you all know that I have received the Snow White hahahahaha virus twice in the last twelve hours. Have deleted it without any ill effect. Still don't understand why AVG lets it in? Marged Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2001 - WOW! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.219 / Virus Database: 103 - Release Date: 05/12/00

Morning Marged, Still getting mail hours after it was sent ! I'm OK , but the car's playing up - despite its long run to Essex - more expense , no doubt. Done some shopping , will have to go into town today ............... Regards Dave > Where are you Dave - we don't usually go so long without a word from you. Are > you OK? > > > Marged --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.219 / Virus Database: 103 - Release Date: 05-Dec-00

What a sleepy crowd indeed, I'm up and running like a train. Not on time, all behind and prone to mishaps. Still I am alive and well and awaiting lots of letters (or is this just wishful thinking.) If I don't get them today, I can't answer, I'm going away, from tomorrow morning till Boxing Day I shall miss my friends and have to face my relations,(the In Laws) God Bless 'Em every one. So then, if you write to me, make it soon, now I'm off to my front room, there to sit and warm my toes as it's cold and I'm alone with no mail, (Glad I spelt that right). >From Bryan, The Wild Celt, Dum Spiro - Spero. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.219 / Virus Database: 103 - Release Date: 05/12/00