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Brad Burch Member From: Athens, Ga USA |
posted 26 November 2001 01:12 PM
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Didn't know if I should post this here or where, but I keep getting emails from forum member Al Marcus that I can't read. Al, if you are trying to me, let me know what ya need. |
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Dave Zirbel Member From: Sebastopol, CA USA |
posted 26 November 2001 01:16 PM
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I got one too, with an attatchment I can't open. DZ |
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Pharaoh Member From: Raleigh, NC, USA |
posted 26 November 2001 01:32 PM
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I am getting them, too. I have also been getting emails from some other Forum members, the same emails basically. I believe they are some sort of Outlook virus. Matt Farrow ------------------ |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 26 November 2001 02:01 PM
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NEVER EVER Never EVER!!!! open an attachment; even from a person you know...unless they explain "in the email" what they are sending you. This is a worm/virus that has attached itself to address books and sending itself out to everyone. This happenes because folks are attachemnt crazy and will open anything from anybody...then affects their computer and sends itself around to everyone else. Ricky |
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Ann Fabian Member From: Mesquite, Texas, USA |
posted 26 November 2001 02:08 PM
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We've had similar from WC Edgar, Al Marcus and Jess Dodson. One common thing between all 3 was there was an underscore just before their return email address. "_" Sounds like they have a virus. Nice thing about Outlook is that it blocked all the attachments from being opened by me Ann Fabian [This message was edited by Ann Fabian on 26 November 2001 at 02:10 PM.] |
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Jack Stoner Sysop From: Inverness, Florida |
posted 26 November 2001 02:16 PM
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Yes, it is a virus. Do not open the attachments. I've only got the (virus) messages at my hotmail address and forunately they scan everything with McAfee and it detected the virus. The Subject on both that I got wer "re..." nothing else. That's another clue. |
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HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y. |
posted 26 November 2001 04:08 PM
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I also got one from Al Marcus and didn't open it because I was suspicious. |
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Ron Castle Member From: West Hurley,NY |
posted 26 November 2001 04:13 PM
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I believe that these are automated VIRUSES Norton detected a virus sent to me from AL and from other Forum members that I have had e-mail contact with in the past. the virus is in a file called New_Napster.mp3 |
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Bob Carlson Member From: Surprise AZ. |
posted 26 November 2001 04:17 PM
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Ann, i've had some paper clips I couldn't open. It didn't say anything, but do you think Outlook knew there was a bug in there?. BC |
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Craig A Davidson Member From: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA |
posted 26 November 2001 04:28 PM
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I just experienced the same thing. I deleted the message and I hope I'm OK ------------------ |
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Ray Montee Member From: Portland, OR, USA |
posted 26 November 2001 05:16 PM
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I just got one moments ago from Al.... No subject line just the attachment. NOW WHAT? It brought up my Media Player then the screen locked on the outline of media player altho' everything in the center of the page went blank! Nice kettle of fish this is. The worthless Bastards without a life! |
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Janice Brooks Moderator From: Pleasant Gap Pa |
posted 26 November 2001 06:45 PM
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I got 3 or 4 of them today |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 26 November 2001 06:51 PM
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Me too. Deleted them all before opening. |
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MALCOLM KIRBY Member From: Crofton, KY USA |
posted 26 November 2001 06:54 PM
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Got one from WC Edgar. Thanks to Norton, I believe I'm alright. |
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Ray Montee Member From: Portland, OR, USA |
posted 26 November 2001 07:10 PM
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I just received another: From CHUCK MARTIN with an attachment and under Subject, only "Re"........and no other info' It immediately activates my MEDIA PLAYER program..... The only thing I've EVER downloaded from anywhere to media player was that fabulous music "C6th Melodies" or whatever it was here on the Forum. Not an accusation....just information! |
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Brad Bechtel Moderator From: San Francisco, CA |
posted 26 November 2001 08:09 PM
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http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum12/HTML/000765.html is the thread I started in the Computers section which explains what's happening and how to fix it. ------------------ |
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b0b Sysop From: Cloverdale, California, USA |
posted 26 November 2001 10:49 PM
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Some people are saying that they "can't" open the paperclip attachment. Don't even try! You should never open an attachment unless you know what it is. Curiosity killed the hard disk. ------------------ |
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Martin Weenick Member From: Lecanto, FL, USA |
posted 26 November 2001 11:17 PM
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I got one from W.C.Edgar about an old post I couldn't open it, nor could I return an answer. Martin. ------------------ |
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David Wright Member From: Modesto .Ca USA. |
posted 27 November 2001 01:09 AM
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HI Al, I got it today, get rid of MaCaffee, My Norton picked it up for me, No harm done.... Get the Norton it reall works well.. ------------------ |
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Rick Garrett Member From: Tyler, Texas |
posted 27 November 2001 05:57 AM
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I got one from Al too but didnt open it. Deleted it. In fact I got another one this morning from Don somebody. Deleted that one too. Like Ricky Davis said dont open attachments unless the person specifically says he sent you something. Rick |
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Lincoln Goertzen Member From: Rose Prairie, British Columbia, Canada |
posted 27 November 2001 09:00 PM
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I got this email, too, except that there was a subject, and I could reply to it. I never even thought it could be a virus. WHAT DO I DO NOW???? How do I know if I have this virus? That is, what will it do? Thanks, Lincoln PS. So far, nothing seems to be affected. |
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Bob Carlson Member From: Surprise AZ. |
posted 27 November 2001 09:14 PM
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If you got the virus you wouldn't have been able to send tha reply. BC |
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Al Marcus Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA |
posted 27 November 2001 11:05 PM
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I got it too. My McAfee slipped up. I think I will change to Norton, or something else. Important: Don't open an attachement, unless you verify that it is expected. In other words say you are sending an attachment and say what it is, a picture, tuning chart, etc. right in the email. I never sent any of those Emails that got out. I don't know why this kind of thing has to happen...al  |
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Jason Odd Member From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
posted 30 November 2001 08:14 AM
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Hmm...it just opened in mine, I didn't click on it, or open it at all. It did the job just fine all by itself. Sigh, now if I had bothered to update my virual protection system I might have been all right. |
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Dougie Hodge Member From: Grove City, PA, USA |
posted 01 December 2001 09:04 AM
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I got one from W.C. Edgar a few days ago. No messege, just attchs. One was Card.Doc or something. Hotmail virus detector said don't open it, it was a virus. I haven't heard back from W.C. yet. I sent him a e-birthday card, don't know if he received it or not. Nov. 28th was his birthday! Happy Birthday W.C.!!!!! Thanks, Dougie  ___________________________________________________________ '70 Emmons Original P/P D-10, Evans SE-200, Alesis Midiverb 4 "Steel Rocks!!!!" [This message was edited by Dougie Hodge on 01 December 2001 at 09:06 AM.] [This message was edited by Dougie Hodge on 01 December 2001 at 09:07 AM.] [This message was edited by Dougie Hodge on 01 December 2001 at 09:08 AM.] |
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Lincoln Goertzen Member From: Rose Prairie, British Columbia, Canada |
posted 01 December 2001 05:07 PM
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I do not have the virus, after all. WHEW!!!!!! BTW, I don't blame the person AT ALL that his virus sent me a copy of itself. Just wanted you all to know. Lincoln |
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