Dear Mr. Weese: We have to get across that a computer is an expensive toy which needs lots of protections. I have had dismal crashes on two computers so now I use Norton Antivirus as well as I do not download information from anyone I do not know. In two cases close computer buddies have had a virus in the download. Fortunately, my Anti-virus program notified me. It is a good friend. Hope Robin Fife recovers. She might get someone to check her hard drive and do some recovery. Keep up the good work. Jim McCafferty, Fort Washington, MD
Yep, Norton's is a great tool, indeed. But in Robin's situation, not downloading anything from anyone that she does not know might be difficult for her. I think she does look-ups and research for genealogy enthusiasts, and I am probably correct when I say folks send her files to assist in her research. I have folks writing to me all the time with files for review. That is why it is so important to have some sort of protection. A heads up also to Norton users. It is only as good as what definitions you have installed on your computer. Even though Norton's software is current at the time of manufacture, you need to subscribe to LiveUpdate and periodically download new definitions to be protected from new viruses that are started every day. Krista (Weinrich) Thompson ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [OHVINTON-L] Fwd: {not a subscriber} Crashed Computer > Dear Mr. Weese: > > We have to get across that a computer is an expensive toy which needs > lots of protections. I have had dismal crashes on two computers so now I use > Norton Antivirus as well as I do not download information from anyone I do > not know. In two cases close computer buddies have had a virus in the > download. > > Fortunately, my Anti-virus program notified me. It is a good friend. > Hope Robin Fife recovers. She might get someone to check her hard drive and > do some recovery. > > Keep up the good work. > > Jim McCafferty, Fort Washington, MD > > > >