This is a hoax according to anoter message I received. GW
It is no hoax, George. I found it on mine. I suggest you follow the directions and delete it.It is not like she intentionally gave us the virus, she did give us directions on how to get rid of it, not mention she let us know what happened. ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Wilson" <gwwilson@webtv.net> To: <WILSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [WILSON-L] I have a virus...it was sent to you...sorry > This is a hoax according to anoter message I received. > GW > > > > > > > > > > ==== WILSON Mailing List ==== > Please change subject line when changing the thread.
Yes, of course you found the file on your computer. The hoax is that you have been tricked into removing a file that Windows needs to run properly. -----Original Message----- From: Nikki Rose [mailto:nrose@customfinishing.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:35 AM To: WILSON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WILSON-L] I have a virus...it was sent to you...sorry It is no hoax, George. I found it on mine. I suggest you follow the directions and delete it.It is not like she intentionally gave us the virus, she did give us directions on how to get rid of it, not mention she let us know what happened. ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Wilson" <gwwilson@webtv.net> To: <WILSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [WILSON-L] I have a virus...it was sent to you...sorry > This is a hoax according to anoter message I received. > GW > > > > > > > > > > ==== WILSON Mailing List ==== > Please change subject line when changing the thread. ==== WILSON Mailing List ==== How to unsubscribe fom Digest e-mail to WILSON-D-request@rootsweb.com unsubscribe in message.
Just because you found it on your system, doesn't mean it's a virus. It's a legitimate file according to the Symantec website and everybody that has a Windows version will find it listed. I believe I read on the Symantec site that this same "virus hoax" has circulated before. Anytime you receive a message like this particular alert, you should check it out before going to the trouble to remove something based on heresay. Just type the word "symantec" into your browser's URL and you'll find the info you're looking for. Carolyn, Wash State ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nikki Rose" <nrose@customfinishing.com> To: <WILSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 6:34 AM Subject: Re: [WILSON-L] I have a virus...it was sent to you...sorry > It is no hoax, George. I found it on mine.