Re: mydoom

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 02/09/04 

Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 08:28:06 -0600

When you run a Microsoft Office XP program, the file Ctfmon.exe
(Ctfmon) runs in the background.

What Is CTFMON and What Does It Do?
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282599 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Rosangela" <crookshanksrf@hotmail.com> wrote in message:
 news:d4f201c3ef18$4da81320$a601280a@phx.gbl...
| I checked my computer for mydoomA and B with an antivirus 
| and using the instructions on the microsoft security 
| webpage and found nothing. but i do have a file ctfmon.exe 
| which is similar to mydoomb (ctfmon.dll). can anyone tell 
| me if this another form of the virus? should i delete the 
| file?
| 
| If you can help please send me a mail to 
| crookshanksrf@hotmail.com
| Thanks!

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