Odp: Re:bugbear virus was [sdiy] new CD..

[Seb Francis]

OT, but useful info for any windows users.  These are the file extensions (that's the last 3 letters of the file name) which can potentially infect your computer with a virus when opened:

vb* ws* exe com bat chm cmd cpl hlp hta inf js* lnk msi pif reg scr sct shs url

* means match any letter (e.g. vb* = vbs, vbe, etc..)

Also, make sure windows is set to actually show the file extension - somewhere under folder menu "Tools"->"Folder Options.." (Turn off "Hide file extensions for known file types").  As far as I remember, Outlook will hide file extensions if this option is not disabled.  Common virus trick is to name file something like "hello.gif.vbs" - Outlook can show this as "hello.gif" which looks quite harmless!

Seb



Seb Francis wrote:

> Try netscape communicator 4.xx (www.netscape.com/download) - browser's a bit old, but the email client is nice.
> Or mozilla (www.mozilla.org) - don't bother with netscape 6, it's the same as mozilla, but a version or so behind.
>
> Both are free and relatively safe from viruses, although if you open an attachment, ignore the warning, and execute it, then for sure you could still get a virus.
>
> Seb
>
> Roman wrote:
>
> > Thanks Tony, I just installed it.
> > I also got this bugbear. The damn thing simply poped up by itself.
> > I didn't see any attachement, only download window came up.
> > I hope I deleted it succesfully.
> >
> > So, anyway, it's time to install Eudora or some other mail client
> > beloved by this forum.
> >
> > Roman
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tony Allgood <oakley at techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk>
> > To: synth-diy <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 6:43 PM
> > Subject: Re: Re:bugbear virus was [sdiy] new CD..
> >
> > > > Don't use Outlook!
> > >
> > > Or do use Outlook but use this small program to launder your mail first:
> > >
> > > http://www.mailwasher.net/
> > >
> > > Freeware, but you can send the chap a few quid for his troubles.
> > >
> > > You get the chance to bounce or delete mails before downloading from
> > > your server. I know some e-mail clients do this already, but with
> > > Mailwasher you can still use OE6 if you want.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Tony Allgood                       Penrith, Cumbria, England
> > >
> > > Oakley Sound Systems                     www.oakleysound.com
> > > Modular projects            www.oakleysound.com/projects.htm
> > >