OK, now that I've deleted a needed file from my computer...WHAT NOW? >From: "GVPARADISE" <GVPARADISE@email.msn.com> >To: TNSUMNER-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [TNSUMNER] Fw: [BARR] a dangerous hoax! >Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 22:52:55 -0600 > >After I received the message about a possible virus and forwarded it I >received the following. Sorry I fell for the first message. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Fred" <freese@netins.net> >To: <BARR-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:00 AM >Subject: [BARR] a dangerous hoax! > > > > Ok folks! As you all know, I do not hold to posting virus information >on > > Rootsweb lists and Rootsweb does not condone it either, BUT, this is >getting > > out of hand! There is a hoax going around that warns you to delete a >file > > from your computer because it is a virus and will go off on June 1st or > > whatever date. This is simply crap! That file that they want you to >delete > > is a normal file on your computer that allows your computer to use extra > > long file names. If you delete it, that function will not operate on >your > > computer. YOU NEED THIS FILE! Do not pay any attention to it. If you >are > > sent this junk, simply delete it. The only reason I am posting this is > > because I've had so many inquiries about it that it is easier to post to >all > > instead of explain it 1,000 times. The file that they want you to >delete > > is: SULFNBK.EXE As I said, do not delete it, delete the message and > > forget it, it's a hoax! > > Fred > > > > > > ==== BARR Mailing List ==== > > Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net > > List owner and Rootsweb Donor > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com