Re: DON'T OPEN PRETTYPARK.EXE

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Barbara, it is too late, already opened it. What problems can I expect?

J

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First, never, never open any attachment unless you are expecting it from

that person. Second get yourself a good antivirus program and disinfect your

computer. Until you do, you will be sending e-mails to everyone in your

address book that have the prettypark.exe file attached. I like both McAfee

and Norton antivirus programs. Be sure to update them at least weekly.

Don

[ ] DON'T OPEN PRETTYPARK.EXE

>Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 06:18:27 -0800 (PST)

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Don, how do you update them?

KayK

>Be sure to update them at least weekly.

> Don

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McAfee has a button on the front of it's main screen called update. Norton

uses live update, which should be both on the button bar and the drop down

menus. Both connect to their websites and allow you to download the current

virus definitions.

Don

Re: [ ] DON'T OPEN PRETTYPARK.EXE

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Don, how do you update them?

KayK

>Be sure to update them at least weekly.

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I have norton anti virus

Gayle

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>Barbara Ann,

Since the PrettyPark virus spreads through e-mail address books and

originated in Europe, I sent copies of your message (below) to everyone I

regularly communicate with. I got the answer below from a friend in Rome,

of all places. Thought you'd want to give yourself a pat on the back.

Thanks, and Borje thanks you too.

Geri

<< Geri, Thanks for the warning and for the program

PRETTYPARK.EXE. Fortunately I'm not very curious by nature. Otherwise I

would have " tried it " . Instead I immediately deleted it, so I'm OK <g>.

Your reference to the virus characteristics on the Datafellows website was

interesting and informative. Their virus protection program F-Secure is

extremely advanced and updated almost daily. I have caught several viruses

with their program when travelling, while other virus protection programs

have just let the virus pass. It's a bit expensive - downloadable for US$

99 for a single user version - but excellent. Specifically designed for

networks, I came across it while visiting a Finnish aid project in Honduras

last year. Datafellows do continuously research into viruses and update

their virus data files accordingly very frequently. Not every day as they

claim, but almost. There would be no need to update if no new viruses were

found. I'm glad to see that the company is growing continuously.

On the negative side, I asked the other day about how to get hold of the

new version of their program - Version 5.0. I was referred to their

partner in Italy who suggested I'd sign a maintenance contract with them

for about US$ 150 *a year* to get the update. Sounded a bit fishy, so I'm

going to send a copy of their e-mail to Datafellows. The price may be right

for a network, but for a single user it's ridiculous.

Take care and don't open PRETTYPARK.EXE <vbg>.

Börje

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Gayle,

Did you run a scan? Is Norton up to date? If so then delete any sign of

pretty park, even in your " old Mail " files and windows explorer. If you got

the virus, Norton will tell you what to do. Good luck...

Hugs,

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Thanks ,

Yes I did whatever I could think of. And alot of what you all suggested.

Gayle