How do you disable message preview??? Wanda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Margie" <margecam(a)pacbell.net>
To: <CAMPBELL-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 12:32 AM
Subject: Re: Nimda virus
> Elle is correct.
> You don't need to click this virus. The virus does not do a whole lot to
> your computer.. it sure sends a ton of mail to the list tho.. all packed
> with a free copy of itself... Nimda.. is Admin spelled backwards... it is
a
> virus aimed at getting past computer administrators.. it's working...
> Click on VIEW; LAYOUT and then click the hide preview pane box... if you
see
> a preview of messages before you click on them.. that message is OPEN.. so
> the nimda virus can open itself... it is self extracting.. be careful!
> Marge
>
http://www.rootsweb.com/~moiron2
> Iron County MO Web Page
>
>
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcampbel/home.htm
> Margie Campbell's Web Page
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob & Elle Campbell" <rob.campbell(a)attglobal.net>
> To: <CAMPBELL-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 6:19 PM
> Subject: Nimda virus
>
>
> > Dear Fellow Campbells & Others,
> > If you haven't heard about this virus on the news, read about it now at
> >
> >
http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/viruses/nimda/default.asp?cid=2444 or
> >
> >
http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99209&
> >
> > This is NOT a hoax. My husband is at this moment working late at the
> > computer center where he woks because Nimda got past the anti-virus
> > protection they had installed yesterday. He will probably be there all
> > night.
> > In one document McAfee suggests that Microsoft Explorer users disable
> > their e-mail message preview so as not to trigger this virus. Yes, it
> > can be triggered even if you do not open the message.
You can also
disable "Active Scripting" in Internet Explorer. Or, you can
upgrade to Internet Explorer 6.0, which cannot be affected by the virus. You
can use Netscape Mail, or Eudora, or a web based email program also.
Lisa
> > " Filenames for the worm include: ADMIN.DLL, LOAD.EXE,
MMC.EXE,
> > README.EXE, RICHED20.DLL, MEP*.TMP.EXE "
> >
> > Good Luck All, E. Campbell
> >
> > ______________________________
>
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