Re: Virus warning is a hoax per Symantec. PLEASE READ!!

[Guest guest]

You know this happens a lot...I say lets stop and/or forwarding virus

warnings to the list...I'm not saying they're not out there and all, but

everyone should have a virus protection program. Since I've been on this

list for over 2 years...I can't remember a single time a virus alert has

EVER been legitimate. I've never had a virus (knock on wood) and have been

on the internet for 6 years now.

just my 0.2

Val

[Guest guest]

Good point Val, same here with one exception. I installed Norton Firewall and it

kept going off with attempts on a port. I got the bright idea to trace the DNS

number, and ended up at a " trapped " website. Learned right then and there how to

change my settings and not accept forced downloads. Norton caught it right away,

luckily. But I've been online for 11 years and never gotten a virus or other

outside problem. We won't discuss the nightmare of software upgrades though,

LOL.

Basic rules, don't open attachments if you don't know the sender and you're not

expecting anything. Graphics are usually clean but be careful of any executables

or compressed files. That's kept me safe all this time. <G>

J

[Guest guest]

You are lucky. I do have virus detection software programs (yes, multiple)

and just recently got the kakworm program thing. That was more troublesome

than really dangerous, but time consuming nonetheless. I don't understand

viruses very well and appreciate all the help I can get.

Just my 2 cents, as they say.

Chris

Re: Virus warning is a hoax per Symantec. PLEASE READ!!

> You know this happens a lot...I say lets stop and/or forwarding virus

> warnings to the list...I'm not saying they're not out there and all, but

> everyone should have a virus protection program. Since I've been on this

> list for over 2 years...I can't remember a single time a virus alert has

> EVER been legitimate. I've never had a virus (knock on wood) and have been

> on the internet for 6 years now.

>

> just my 0.2

>

> Val

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