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Jimilner4570 · Post by **Jimilner4570** » Sun May 16, 2004 10:11 am

I had severe computer virus problems and had to wipe the hard drive and completely start over. I even had to create a new e mail address to be able to log on to the forum. I am STILL TRIGGER DR or Jim Milner as in the two previous registrations. I do not know why this happened but ....
Thanks

Ken Hartlein · Post by **Ken Hartlein** » Sun May 16, 2004 10:25 am

Welcome back Trigger Dr., we missed you.

8iowa · Post by **8iowa** » Sun May 16, 2004 11:42 am

Ken:
Last week I spent all of one hard day fighting the Sasser worm in two computers. Make sure that you are regestered with Norton (www.symantec.com) or another reliable company that specializes in anti-virus. Then keep the virus definitions up to date on a weekly basis.

Its also important to frequently download Microsoft's latest patches for Windows. I had gotten a little lax and I paid the penalty.

Ken Hartlein · Post by **Ken Hartlein** » Sun May 16, 2004 5:42 pm

I've had McAfee on mine for 5 or 6 years. Good thing too. It's caught a bunch of viruses.

Grundy Burns · Post by **Grundy Burns** » Sun May 16, 2004 7:13 pm

Glad to see you back. As has been said, it pays to use an anti-virus program from a good company and keep it updated and install security patches from MS, if you use their software. Another level of security can be had by using a secondary email address, such as Hotmail, on all forums you visit. Some of these email providers will scan your incoming before it ever gets to your machine. Hotmail picked on off for me just the other day.

Lee Stone · Post by **Lee Stone** » Mon May 17, 2004 4:12 pm

Glad to see you back Doc. Missed you. I like my McAfee. It automatically updates my program for me. And so does windows, but I still maintain my firewall and do not remain connected to the internet unless I am actually using it. Like now.

Jimilner4570 · Post by **Jimilner4570** » Mon May 17, 2004 4:16 pm

I am on McAfee now. I had over 6000 files infected. Good thing my Nephew is a computer guru. got it fixed free except for lost time and info.
Jim

8iowa · Post by **8iowa** » Mon May 17, 2004 8:51 pm

I think the perpetrators of this mischief should be forced to run a gauntlet of Sharps rifles.