Hi, not a ridiculous question. Used to confuse me. I have records that show Helmsdale in Loth in 1809, 1821, 1831 and 1841. In 1861 Helmsdale was part of Kildonan parish. I do not think they moved anything other than the boundaries of the parishes. Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ -----Original Message----- From: Margaret & Darren Gaven [mailto:MARGARET_GAVEN@email.msn.com] Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 6:27 PM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Helmsdale, Kildonan & Loth Hi! Sorry to ask what will surely seem a ridiculous question to those who live in the area, but can someone tell me the geography re Helmsdale, Kildonan & Loth. I know my Henderson & Bruce families come from Helmsdale, but some of the birth records state Kildonan & some state Loth. Are these 2 parishes located in the town of Helmsdale? Is it geographically feasible for a family to live in Helmsdale yet register births in 2 different parishes or would the family have had to move? I have looked at online maps, but haven't been able to sort it out. Thanks so much! Margaret Gaven (nee Woolley) margaret_gaven@msn.com North Vancouver British Columbia, Canada researching Brownscombe (Devon), Rundle (Devon), Gould (Devon), King (Devon), Pittwood (Devon), Pinnell/Pennell (England & Ireland), Guest (Ireland), McRoberts (Ireland), Hardy (Ireland), Green (Yorkshire), Case (Yorkshire), Henderson (Helmsdale, Sutherland, Scotland), Bruce (Helmsdale, Sutherland, Scotland), Woolley (Ontario, Canada, New Jersey, U.S.A., England), Thompson (Ontario, Canada, Mass. U.S.A., England) & many more ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.255 / Virus Database: 128 - Release Date: 5/17/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.255 / Virus Database: 128 - Release Date: 5/17/01

Hi Brenda, I don't know if it is of any help, I have a Margaret McLennan who married a Charles McLean (possibly here in Australia) in 1866. I haven't even looked at this branch yet, but if you find a Margaret, I'd love to hear. It is possible her middle name is Ord which initially I thought odd but given that many are given mother's maiden names and their middle name, anything is possible!! I only have her year of marriage no other info. Good luck Amanda Brisbane, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: The Triggersons <the.triggersons@sympatico.ca> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 9:04 AM Subject: MACLENNAN connection anyone? > Hi List, > I've just joined this list and am researching MACLENNAN, Murdoch, b. 1870 in > Tongue. I believe he had brothers John (1873 b. in Durness) and Alexander > (1878 b. Knockbain, Ross & C). I live in Canada and am not aware of any living > descendants of these brothers. Their parents were John MACLENNAN (b. 1827ish) > & Jane (MACKAY) MACLENNAN (b. 1835 in Tongue) > BW > Brenda > the.triggersons@sympatico.ca > > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== > You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

I don't know if it of any interest but Robert "Bob" Grant, often known as Captain Bob, of the Dornoch butchering family was a great friend of my father's and I knew him as I was growing up. This is recent history but if you need to know more, please contact me. Elspeth

My ancestors were also from the Helmsdale area (John Macpherson and Janet McIntosh). They were listed in the Loth Parish in 1841, and in the Kildonan Parish from 1851 on. Apparently, the parish moved: The Kildonan Parish was decimated by the Clearances, so it was given part of the Loth Parish. Janet

Hi! Sorry to ask what will surely seem a ridiculous question to those who live in the area, but can someone tell me the geography re Helmsdale, Kildonan & Loth. I know my Henderson & Bruce families come from Helmsdale, but some of the birth records state Kildonan & some state Loth. Are these 2 parishes located in the town of Helmsdale? Is it geographically feasible for a family to live in Helmsdale yet register births in 2 different parishes or would the family have had to move? I have looked at online maps, but haven't been able to sort it out. Thanks so much! Margaret Gaven (nee Woolley) margaret_gaven@msn.com North Vancouver British Columbia, Canada researching Brownscombe (Devon), Rundle (Devon), Gould (Devon), King (Devon), Pittwood (Devon), Pinnell/Pennell (England & Ireland), Guest (Ireland), McRoberts (Ireland), Hardy (Ireland), Green (Yorkshire), Case (Yorkshire), Henderson (Helmsdale, Sutherland, Scotland), Bruce (Helmsdale, Sutherland, Scotland), Woolley (Ontario, Canada, New Jersey, U.S.A., England), Thompson (Ontario, Canada, Mass. U.S.A., England) & many more

Christine: You said: > Around 1841 George again left Sutherland settling in New Zealand where he became a leading sheep and cattle breeder and successful landowner naming his farm Blairich. Check out www.google.com and you get: From the Wairau to Okaramio John Cameron is the key figure in the family story as he is the father of Elizabeth (from whom the Dickson/Hammond family are descended), of John Cameron Jnr, and of Kate (from whom the Nees family section trace their maternal origin. He was born in Scotland in 1822 and grew up at the time of Highland history when sheep ruled the glens. John became a skilled shepherd, probably following his brother Donald into employment on the Lochiel estates and at "Blairich" in Sutherlandshire. There he became known as and trusted as a shepherd by the McRae family. A high-quality sheep flock had been established at Blarich (or Blairich) in the parish of Rogart, Sutherland by George McRae1 and it seems reasonable to presume (because of the proximity of the Clan McRae lands to Lochiel) that the laird made the best of this improvement programme. The young Cameron sheep-men may have been trained at Blarich, they were certainly known to the McRae family and Donald and John's expertise was respected.2 Duncan, much younger, probably visited his brothers and learnt about sheep first-hand but in addition he seems to be more experienced in village life, transport and machinery. AND Neil McKAY, his father and brothers had been victims of early highland clearances and had been removed from 'Atnacalli', in the Strathmore, around 1810, and settled in Rogart. Marion was said to be of the 'Blairich McDonalds', the same family as that of Sir John A. McDONALD BW Brenda

Thank you Amanda for your quick response: > I have a Margaret McLennan who married a > Charles McLean (possibly here in Australia) in 1866. I have two or three Margaret MACLENNAN's that we would have to work together to isolate any likely link. >It is possible her middle name is Ord which initially I thought odd ORD is a place name (one on the Isle of Skye) and I have a record of some of our MACLENNAN's living in the MUIR OF ORD (between Beauly & Dingwall) at the time of the 1881 Census. I have lots of MACLEAN's - but no Charles. BW Brenda > if you find a Margaret, I'd love to hear. > Good luck > > Amanda > Brisbane, Australia >

George MacRae was sheep manager looking after 9,000 sheep, on a farm in Lairg owned by Major Gilchrist. He later went to the Red River colony in Canada returning to Rogart in 1824. In Rogart he was said to be a manager for the Duke of Sutherland at Blairich also looking after sheep. Around 1841 George again left Sutherland settling in New Zealand where he became a leading sheep and cattle breeder and successful landowner naming his farm Blairich. Does anyone have any information on either George or on Blairich? Thanks Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ <http://www.highlandhearts.com/> --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01

Hi Grant Hope you have as good a photography experience in Clyne as I did in Rogart. Brilliant weather and great folks helping. Have a good time. Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ -----Original Message----- From: croftergee [mailto:croftergee@clynelish.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 9:46 PM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: FW: Hoax Dont worry about this folks, your computers will live on happily with or without this file. Best advise for events such as this is to contact Norton, McAfee or similar before deleting anything. I'm of to Sutherland in the morning. Hope to photograph all the gravestones in Clyne so fingers crossed for dry weather Grant ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01

Dont worry about this folks, your computers will live on happily with or without this file. Best advise for events such as this is to contact Norton, McAfee or similar before deleting anything. I'm of to Sutherland in the morning. Hope to photograph all the gravestones in Clyne so fingers crossed for dry weather Grant

Hi Everyone I really do not mean to carry this subject on but, did anyone else try replacing the sulfnbk.exe file like Symantec said to. I went to there website for this hoax and followed what it said to do to replace the sulfnbk.exe file, but according to the SFC I am not missing any windows files. I also tried the find option to see if it could find the sulfnbk.exe on my windows98 cd rom, and again no luck. Did anyone else have this problem? Regards Robin --- Christine Stokes <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: > Hi > Thankyou to you all for the kind emails today about > the virus hoax. > It seems someone evil is now trying to get us all to > destroy our own > computers! > For those of you who deleted the file you can read > how to replace it on the > following site: > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.htm > > Christine > Highland Hearts > http://www.highlandhearts.com/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill & Diane Geddes > [mailto:bgeddes@ameritech.net] > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 12:59 PM > To: Christine Stokes > Subject: Hoax > > Check out this address for directions on how to > restore your file: > > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.htm > > Like you, I deleted my file before checking to see > if this was an authentic > threat. It seems as if the cyberterrorists have had > their fun after all. > > Diane > > ------- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system ( > http://www.grisoft.com). > Version 6.0.250/Virus Databse: 123 - Release Date > 4/18/01 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system > (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release > Date: 4/18/01 > > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== > You may, at times, wish to check out previous > messages to this list. You can do this at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of > family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie

Hi List, I've just joined this list and am researching MACLENNAN, Murdoch, b. 1870 in Tongue. I believe he had brothers John (1873 b. in Durness) and Alexander (1878 b. Knockbain, Ross & C). I live in Canada and am not aware of any living descendants of these brothers. Their parents were John MACLENNAN (b. 1827ish) & Jane (MACKAY) MACLENNAN (b. 1835 in Tongue) BW Brenda the.triggersons@sympatico.ca

Yes, the file is not on our backup CD, but I'm sure we can get along without it. It is a file to reinstall long file names, and probably will not be used by the ordinary person. Diane ------- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version 6.0.250/Virus Databse: 123 - Release Date 4/18/01 ----- Original Message ----- From: Robin Van Belleghem <rvanb2001@yahoo.co.uk> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 3:11 PM Subject: Re: FW: Hoax > Hi Everyone > > I really do not mean to carry this subject on but, did > anyone else try replacing the sulfnbk.exe file like > Symantec said to. I went to there website for this > hoax and followed what it said to do to replace the > sulfnbk.exe file, but according to the SFC I am not > missing any windows files. I also tried the find > option to see if it could find the sulfnbk.exe on my > windows98 cd rom, and again no luck. Did anyone else > have this problem? > > Regards > Robin > --- Christine Stokes > <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: > Hi > > Thankyou to you all for the kind emails today about > > the virus hoax. > > It seems someone evil is now trying to get us all to > > destroy our own > > computers! > > For those of you who deleted the file you can read > > how to replace it on the > > following site: > > > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.htm > > > > Christine > > Highland Hearts > > http://www.highlandhearts.com/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bill & Diane Geddes > > [mailto:bgeddes@ameritech.net] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 12:59 PM > > To: Christine Stokes > > Subject: Hoax > > > > Check out this address for directions on how to > > restore your file: > > > > > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.htm > > > > Like you, I deleted my file before checking to see > > if this was an authentic > > threat. It seems as if the cyberterrorists have had > > their fun after all. > > > > Diane > > > > ------- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system ( > > http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version 6.0.250/Virus Databse: 123 - Release Date > > 4/18/01 > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system > > (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release > > Date: 4/18/01 > > > > > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== > > You may, at times, wish to check out previous > > messages to this list. You can do this at > > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of > > family history > > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk > or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie > > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== > You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

Hi Thankyou to you all for the kind emails today about the virus hoax. It seems someone evil is now trying to get us all to destroy our own computers! For those of you who deleted the file you can read how to replace it on the following site: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.htm Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ -----Original Message----- From: Bill & Diane Geddes [mailto:bgeddes@ameritech.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 12:59 PM To: Christine Stokes Subject: Hoax Check out this address for directions on how to restore your file: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.htm Like you, I deleted my file before checking to see if this was an authentic threat. It seems as if the cyberterrorists have had their fun after all. Diane ------- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system ( http://www.grisoft.com). Version 6.0.250/Virus Databse: 123 - Release Date 4/18/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01

Hi Christine I wouldn,t feel ashamed if I were you, even I deleted this file, the one thing is though,I do not recall seeing that particular file on my computer before. I think everyones actions are excusable since there has been so many virus scares lately, its just natural that we all would be on guard. Is anyone having a problem with there computer since they deleted that file, I haven't yet. It makes me wonder why there is no problem? Regards Robin --- Christine Stokes <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: > Goodmorning list > This is your list manager feeling an absolute idiot > this morning. > Apparently the letter about the virus is a hoax and > not only did I delete it > from my machine lots of my friends have done so > also. > Maybe had I not been so tired from travelling > yesterday I would have had > more sense and realised that it was a hoax but > because the first warning > came from someone I know I followed the > instructions. > I am now totally embarrased that I have fell for > this evil trick and > undoubtedly a number of you will also have wiped out > a file which is a > necessary part of windows. > When I find how to restore this I will let you know. > In the meantime I am hanging my head in shame! > > Christine > Highland Hearts > http://www.highlandhearts.com/ > <http://www.highlandhearts.com/> > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system > (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release > Date: 4/18/01 > > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== > You may, at times, wish to check out previous > messages to this list. You can do this at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie

We received the following message early this morning and apologize for any inconvenience yesterday's warning may have caused you. The website included will tell you how to restore your file if you have (as we did) deleted it. Again, apologies to you all.... http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.htm Goodmorning list This is your list manager feeling an absolute idiot this morning. Apparently the letter about the virus is a hoax and not only did I delete it from my machine lots of my friends have done so also. Maybe had I not been so tired from travelling yesterday I would have had more sense and realised that it was a hoax but because the first warning came from someone I know I followed the instructions. I am now totally embarrased that I have fell for this evil trick and undoubtedly a number of you will also have wiped out a file which is a necessary part of windows. ------- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version 6.0.250/Virus Databse: 123 - Release Date 4/18/01

Goodmorning list This is your list manager feeling an absolute idiot this morning. Apparently the letter about the virus is a hoax and not only did I delete it from my machine lots of my friends have done so also. Maybe had I not been so tired from travelling yesterday I would have had more sense and realised that it was a hoax but because the first warning came from someone I know I followed the instructions. I am now totally embarrased that I have fell for this evil trick and undoubtedly a number of you will also have wiped out a file which is a necessary part of windows. When I find how to restore this I will let you know. In the meantime I am hanging my head in shame! Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ <http://www.highlandhearts.com/> --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01

Christine, For the record, I found the file on my hard disk and have double deleted it. I'm amazed that Norton etc. can't 'tell' its software to isolate/delete this file if detected when the software does a regular sweep. I don't know if it's any comfort, but I have checked with one recent correspondent, and he hasn't been infected by me. I daren't tell you all the public bodies I've contacted recently, but believe me, Scotland will grind to a halt on 1 June if I don't act quickly! Incidentally, it's not enough to have wiped the file once --- we need to check again in the final minutes of 31 May in case of reinfection. Let's hope it's a hoax. Sara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Stokes" <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 8:25 PM Subject: Yet another problem! > Hello list > I have just returned from our holiday weekend and amongst my mail found the > following warning of a virus about to strike. I followed the instructions > and found that it was also on my computer. I have deleted it totally but > strongly recommend that anybody who has received mail from me in the last > couple of months should also check. > I know I said a while back that we should not respond to virus warnings but > I would hate to think that I infected any person. So please check your > machines. > I will not be answering any of the personal emails for the next few days. I > want my machine thoroughly checked first. > > Christine > Highland Hearts > http://www.highlandhearts.com/ > Liz received a virus warning from one of her geneological friends (see > below). I found the file on my PC and removed it (as described). I > have no idea whether it this file actually does house a virus but it > seemed prudent to take this advice. Removing the file has not caused > any obvious problem > > **************** > > It was brought to my attention yesterday that a virus was on all of > our computers here at work. I do not know how long it has been on our > computers, but Virus software can not detect it. It will not become > active until June 1, 2001, at that point it will become active and > will be to late. > > It wipes out all files and folders on the hard drive. This virus > travels thru E-mail and migrates to the 'C:\windows\command' folder. > To find it and get rid of it off of your > computer, do the following. > > Go to the "START" button. > Go to "FIND" or "SEARCH" > Go to "FILES & FOLDERS" > Make sure the find box is searching the "C:" drive. > Type in; SULFNBK.EXE > Begin search. > If it finds it, highlight it. > Go to 'File' and delete it. > Close the find Dialog box > Open the Recycle Bin > Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin > You should be safe. > > > The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you have sent ANY E-mail > to in the past few months. I do not know how long this has been on our > computers. Two computers > at Midlands Tech. have been found with this virus on it. One I had > sent E-mail to, one I have not. > > DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE. McAFEE NOR NORTON CAN DETECT > IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL JUNE 1ST. IT WILL BE TO > LATE THEN. WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!!! > > > > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01 > > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== > You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > >

Hello list I have just returned from our holiday weekend and amongst my mail found the following warning of a virus about to strike. I followed the instructions and found that it was also on my computer. I have deleted it totally but strongly recommend that anybody who has received mail from me in the last couple of months should also check. I know I said a while back that we should not respond to virus warnings but I would hate to think that I infected any person. So please check your machines. I will not be answering any of the personal emails for the next few days. I want my machine thoroughly checked first. Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ Liz received a virus warning from one of her geneological friends (see below). I found the file on my PC and removed it (as described). I have no idea whether it this file actually does house a virus but it seemed prudent to take this advice. Removing the file has not caused any obvious problem **************** It was brought to my attention yesterday that a virus was on all of our computers here at work. I do not know how long it has been on our computers, but Virus software can not detect it. It will not become active until June 1, 2001, at that point it will become active and will be to late. It wipes out all files and folders on the hard drive. This virus travels thru E-mail and migrates to the 'C:\windows\command' folder. To find it and get rid of it off of your computer, do the following. Go to the "START" button. Go to "FIND" or "SEARCH" Go to "FILES & FOLDERS" Make sure the find box is searching the "C:" drive. Type in; SULFNBK.EXE Begin search. If it finds it, highlight it. Go to 'File' and delete it. Close the find Dialog box Open the Recycle Bin Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin You should be safe. > The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you have sent ANY E-mail to in the past few months. I do not know how long this has been on our computers. Two computers at Midlands Tech. have been found with this virus on it. One I had sent E-mail to, one I have not. DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE. McAFEE NOR NORTON CAN DETECT IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL JUNE 1ST. IT WILL BE TO LATE THEN. WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!!! --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01

THIS WARNING IS A HOAX, ACCORDING TO nORTON. DAVID READE