I also downloaded that file. Now what? Is my computer ruined? Marva

Listers, I also received the email from Carl and replied to him telling him to run a virus scan on his PC. It modifies the email address of the sender by adding an underscore "_" in front of their email address. If you received the email WITHOUT opening the attachment, DELETE the email now and you'll be okay. If you opened the attachment by double clicking on it (or if your email program automatically opens attachments), there is a good chance your PC has become infected. No, your computer is not ruined by this virus (as was asked in an email by MStateler@aol.com), but it does install a few files on your PC that you probably don't want and then tries to spread itself by sending itself to unsuspecting receiptants. The good news is, it can be removed!! For detailed information about this virus and instructions on it's removal, please click here: http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.badtrans.b@mm.html It's the Symantic AntiVirus Resource Center's page about this particular virus. If the above address wraps around onto a second line, make sure you put the full address in your web browser. It does mention that one of the names of the attachments will be called 'Humor.pif' as some have mentioned that they received. Again, please visit the above web site for more information and removal instructions if you believe your PC has become infected. If you still have questions or problems about removal, let me know and I'll try to help as much as I can. Regards, David Statler Statler Mailing List Admin. MStateler@aol.com wrote: > I also downloaded that file. Now what? Is my computer ruined? > Marva