Re: Annoying Virus

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 10/06/04

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    Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 00:19:58 -0400

    Jake wrote:
    > Hello there,
    > I'm hoping someone will be able to help me solve an
    > annoying virus problem. Whenever the internet is plugged
    > into my computer my Nortan Anitvirus pops up constantly
    > with virus fixed messages with about 4 to 6 variations,
    > eg. C:/WINDOWS/Brasil.bif I downloaded a patch for these
    > kind of virus's. This hasn't fixed the problem so I was
    > wondering if anyone knew how? Thanks very much.

    Hi - do you have a firewall? If not, you need one. Never connect to the
    Internet without using protection.
    What version of Norton Antivirus, and have you run Live Update and run a
    full scan?
    What's your OS version?

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