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Update from Microsoft about virus

#1 Postby cycloneye » Mon Jan 02, 2006 6:37 pm

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/0d644d5e-7bb3- ... e2340.html

Information about this is at link above.So let's watch this closely in our computers and see if something strange gets to your PC's.
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#2 Postby O Town » Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:17 pm

Oh just great! :roll: Thanks for the info.
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#3 Postby Brent » Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:34 pm

Oh lovely. :roll: :grr: :x
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#4 Postby Skywatch_NC » Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:59 pm

Is it just me or does it seem like Microsoft products are way too often plagued with these kinds of things?

Eric
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#5 Postby MiamiensisWx » Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:08 pm

Just great! I have a Window PC. Fortunately, I have virus protection on it. However, it will likely not be enough. I'll keep a very close watch on this and be highly on the alert.

Wonderful. A new virus!

:x :x :x
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#6 Postby arkess7 » Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:11 pm

just grand :roll:
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#7 Postby TexasStooge » Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:14 pm

Oh, great. :roll:
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#8 Postby wxmann_91 » Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:34 pm

Wonderful news. :roll:
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#9 Postby breeze » Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:58 pm

Somedays, I'm torn between a nicotine patch and a
Windows patch..... 8-)

Seriously, Luis, thanks for posting that. Gone are the days
that you actually have to OPEN the attachment, I'm
afraid.
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#10 Postby O Town » Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:30 pm

:roflmao: :uarrow:
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#11 Postby lurkey » Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:32 am

Here is an explanation on the temporary workaround mentioned in the article.
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#12 Postby gtalum » Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:46 am

Skywatch_NC wrote:Is it just me or does it seem like Microsoft products are way too often plagued with these kinds of things?


Microsoft puts out very buggy software and expects us, their customers, to debug it for them.

Unfortunately, it's the only real game in town. Macs are too expensive, and Linux is a pain in the arse.
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#13 Postby Lindaloo » Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:58 am

gtalum wrote:
Skywatch_NC wrote:Is it just me or does it seem like Microsoft products are way too often plagued with these kinds of things?


Microsoft puts out very buggy software and expects us, their customers, to debug ti for them.

Unfortunately, it's the only real game in town. Macs are too expensive, and Linux is a pain in the arse.


Dangit! We agree again. :lol:
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#14 Postby angelwing » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:57 am

Sigh, this is one of the times I wish I had my Mac back. Maybe I should have the old man reinstall Linux on the other PC too or just wait for the new Google operating system that's coming out.
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#15 Postby kevin » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:07 am

If google puts out an OS I'll bite. Where did you get that news/rumor?

And yes, Microsoft designs crap, markets it well, and then offers bug patches in the form of updates. Okay, that might be a bit too harsh, but only a bit.

Use linux when you need dependability, windows when you need ease and games etc.
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#16 Postby Miss Mary » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:25 am

angelwing wrote:Sigh, this is one of the times I wish I had my Mac back. Maybe I should have the old man reinstall Linux on the other PC too or just wait for the new Google operating system that's coming out.


We love our iMac! It's times like this I'm so glad we have one!

Mary
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#17 Postby angelwing » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:28 am

Check out Google story here:

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-p ... 3327.story (drudgereport)
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#18 Postby MiamiensisWx » Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:13 pm

Because of the likely threat, I removed my avatar. I will wait before downloading a new picture for my avatar and be on the alert for a threat, which is highly likely.
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#19 Postby angelwing » Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:27 pm

Just for the record, my avatar has been on my website for over 5 years and I did all the scans and whatnot so I have no fears with my angel :D
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#20 Postby southerngale » Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:52 pm

Hackers are such low-lifes. I mean seriously...can't those idiots do something productive with their time? :roll:
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