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Topic: To stop attachments containing virus's from opening automatically..
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dhama
Member Posts: 825
From:Tibet
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-02-2001 11:45 AM
   
Some Virus's can infect your computer when contained in an attachment, by opening automatically like the W32 Badtrans b@mm virus.Here are a couple of patches for Outlook express.
If you are running IE version6, you don't need it.
If you are running IE versions 5 or 5.5 then the subsequent patch is for you. This one is for IE 5: http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10105-100-7992656.html?tag=st.dl.10001-104-4.lst-1-8.7992656 This one is for IE 5.5: http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10105-100-7992598.html?tag=st.dl.10001-104-4.lst-1-9.7992598
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Verner fon Croy
Junior Member Posts: 27
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Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 12-02-2001 11:57 AM
Tnx Dhama! 
Verner
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Conan the Barbarian
Member Posts: 445
From:Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 12-02-2001 12:21 PM
It's also a good idea to turn off VBScript support, and Windows Scripting Host.Most sites use JavaScript so you shouldn't lose functionality - If they do rely on VBScript or WSH, you need to decide if their flashy site is more important than your PC's security and remaining virus free. I've said it before but I'll say it again - PLEASE get yourself a Firewall - some will block Trojans from 'dialling home' , stop VBScript worms starting in the first place, and stop remote access to your system. There is a trojan out there that can be remotely written directly to your hard disk if you have disk sharing on and use the default drive 'names'. Also jhaving an Anti-Virus program is just Dandy - but not much use if you don't keep it up to date. As usual - any request or help will be treated in confidence ------------------
Conan the Barbarian
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Bullet ridden monkey
Member Posts: 515
From:Canada, eh?
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 12-02-2001 01:07 PM
A good program to get for internet security is zonealarm, which you can download for free at www.zonealarm.com ------------------
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The Sage Of Time
Moderator Posts: 558
From:West Virginia
Registered: May 2000
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posted 12-02-2001 03:06 PM
Yup! I got ZoneAlarm right when I switched over to a Cable Connection.
I tell ya it's probably the best Firewall there is!------------------
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Conan the Barbarian
Member Posts: 445
From:Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 12-03-2001 12:52 PM
Glad to see people are starting to take the issue more seriously.Does everyone have GOOD up-to-date Anti-virus software too?? - not from the results I see  IP: Logged |
piega
Member Posts: 297
From:Netherlands
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-03-2001 01:04 PM
Thanks Dama, i thought version 5.5 of outlook express was already save for this. I downloaded the file right away.  IP: Logged |
moose562
Member Posts: 1554
From:London, England
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-03-2001 02:30 PM
SEE!!! SEE!!! This is what the forum is really about in my opinion. Helping each other out like the old community it was!!!I love it when everyone looks out for each other. Bravo Dhama!!!  IP: Logged |
DrasticGraphics
Member Posts: 102
From:Moms Whomb
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 12-03-2001 06:03 PM
With all this talk about security and virus
I went out and bought norton 2002 Internet security(includes antivirus) I heard this was the best one out there, but can anybody confirm or brielfly review for me?IP: Logged |
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